It is our hope that this unhappy chapter in the history of relations between our two countries will soon be closed.

我们希望我们两国关系史上这一不愉快的阶段将很快过去。

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Relations between the two countries had always been glacial.

这两国间的关系一直不好。

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The disagreement over trade tariffs has soured relations between the two countries.

贸易关税上的分歧导致两国关系恶化。

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Relations between the two countries have been strained for a year because of a disputed ancient temple on their border.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

That arrest led to Rwanda asking the German government to recall its ambassador, seriously straining relations between the two countries.

VOA: standard.2009.04.10

It would be a rare-face-to-face encounter between diplomats of the two countries, which have not had formal relations in 30 years.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

With respect to the conversation that took place between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Prime Minister Erdogan, I have long said that it is in both the interest of Israel and Turkey to restore normal relations between two countries that have historically had good ties.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Holds a Press Conference with King Abdullah II of Jordan | The White House

Diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries now ride on the fate of the extradition bill.

ECONOMIST: Colombia contemplates extraditing its drugsters

Venezuela's foreign minister said the meeting would "derail" good relations between the two countries.

BBC: Venezuela and Colombia in row over Capriles meeting