In like wise the exchange of jades on such auspicious occasions as the emperor's birthday served to consolidate mutual relations between ruler and officials.

Even with decolonization and the cutting of formal colonial ties, a sport like cricket in the West Indies has consolidated good relations.

This comes to express the determination of the two peoples to consolidate brotherly relations in all fields.

In Article 25(2), Zia introduced the principle that '"the state shall endeavour to consolidate, preserve and strengthen fraternal relations among Muslim countries based on Islamic solidarity."

After the very controversial 2009 election, President Karzai visited the President of Turkey in November 2009 to consolidate relations with other stakeholders in the region.

Energy cooperation with third countries is, in fact, a core element in the European supply strategy and helps to consolidate stable international political relations.

Finally, consolidating relations with the pro-European government in the Republic of Moldova may be an immediate, beneficial step towards a good neighbourhood policy.

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, the third summit between the European Union and Africa is a fundamental opportunity to consolidate relations between the two parties.

On September 6, 2008, the President of Argentina, Cristina Kirchner, traveled to Brazil to consolidate relations between the two countries.

That could consolidate relations as the Soviet Union goes through the travail of transformation.