We will strengthen partnerships, and form new ones, to help advance security through stability. Whenever possible, we will encourage gradual reforms.
We will support efforts to counter violent ideologies and increase respect for the dignity of individuals.
We remain committed to helping our partners achieve a stable and prosperous region, including through a strong and integrated Gulf Cooperation Council.
We will strengthen our long-term strategic partnership with Iraq as an independent state.
We will seek a settlement to the Syrian civil war that sets the conditions for refugees to return home and rebuild their lives in safety.
We will work with partners to deny the Iranian regime all paths to a nuclear weapon and neutralize Iranian malign inf luence.
We remain committed to helping facilitate a comprehensive peace agreement that is acceptable to both Israelis and Palestinians.