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11/7/12

EU Leaders Eye 'Close Cooperation' With Obama

European Union Presidents Herman Van Rompuy and Jose Manuel Barroso said Wednesday they looked forward to continuing their "close cooperation" with re-elected U.S. President Barack Obama, stressing the need to work together on security and economic issues.

"We have the pleasure of extending our warm congratulations to President Obama on his re-election as President of the United States of America," they said in a joint statement.

"The United States is a key strategic partner of the European Union and we look forward to continuing the close cooperation established with President Obama over these last four years, to further strengthening our bilateral ties and to jointly addressing global challenges, including in the fields of security and economy."

The two presidents said they look forward to meeting Mr. Obama "at an early date."
"Creation of growth and jobs remains a priority for both the U.S. and the EU and we will continue to work with President Obama to unlock the unparalleled potential of the transatlantic market," they added.

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