Obama urges nations to unite in face of challenges

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Source: CCTV.com | 04-12-2009 10:12

In his weekly radio and Internet address, US President Barack Obama invoked the Christian and Jewish holidays, Easter and Passover, urging nations to unite as they face challenges. Obama said no single nation can solve the problems stemming from the financial meltdown, climate change, and nuclear weapons proliferation.

Obama said no single nation can solve the problems stemming from the financial meltdown, climate change, and nuclear weapons proliferation.

US President Barack Obama said, "These are challenges that no single nation, no matter how powerful, can confront alone. The United States must lead the way. But our best chance to solve these unprecedented problems comes from acting in concert with other nations."

Fresh from his first trip overseas as president, Obama asked Americans to focus on areas of common interest instead of differences. In his address, Obama referred to the G-20 meeting in London where he pressed for increased regulation and economic stimulus. He also noted his attendance at the NATO summit in France to discuss strategy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Editor:Zhang Ning