I think it is fair to say that there are very few countries around the world where the people-to-people ties are so strong.
Barack Obama: “I think it is fair to say that there are very few countries around the world where the people-to-people ties are so…”
On the recordMarch 13, 2014
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Remarks Following a Meeting With Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland and an Exchange With Reporters
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