Clinton talks with European allies on Iran,Afghanistan

WASHINGTON-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sought Tuesday to shore up cooperation with two key European allies on Iran and other issues, capitalizing on the goodwill earned by the election of President Barack Obama.Clinton hosted her first two foreign visitors to the State Department, meeting with British Foreign Secretary David Miliband and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier to discuss Iran, Afghanistan, the Middle East peace process, and the upcoming G-20 summit.Clinton's European counterparts have been eager to travel to Washington to meet with her. Later this week, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner will arrive.After her meeting with Miliband, Clinton said the U.S.-British relationship "really stands the test of time.""Our two countries have stood side by side confronting global challenges for a very long time," she said. "We share fundamental values and important fundamental objectives." Miliband said his European colleagues are all "bringing a very strong message" of cooperation. "We have heard what you and...the Obama administration have said about the commitment to work with allies," he said."But we also know that allies have to step up to build a strong working relationship.And I think that all the European foreign ministers who have come here don't just come with great expectations; they also come with a recognition that we all have to work better to make the international community achieve more."Obama has said NATO should send more troops to Afghanistan and Europe should work harder to crack down on Iran's nuclear program...
From Elise Labott
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