The United States cut ties with Iran after the 1979 Revolution, but Iran and Britain still have diplomatic relations.

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Mr.Wen says the strongest impression he got from his three days in Pyongyang was that North Korea not only hopes to improve relations with the United States, but also hopes to have better ties with South Korea and Japan.

VOA: standard.2009.10.10

The BBC's Rayhan Demytrie says the two countries have historic and cultural ties but relations are poor.

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The close family ties shape executive relations.

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And they discussed -- the two Presidents discussed deepening their bilateral, economic relations and ties.

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