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Barack Obama: “Through diplomacy, we opened relations with Cuba, helped…”

Featuring: Barack Obama, Democratic | 44th President of the United States | National

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Final Address by President at United Nations General Assembly

Published | Video Starts at 00:45

From the depths of the greatest financial crisis of our time, we coordinated our response to avoid further catastrophe and return the global economy to growth. We've taken away terrorist safe havens, strengthened the non proliferation regime, resolved the Iranian nuclear issue. Through diplomacy, we opened relations with Cuba, helped Colombia and let end Latin America's longest war. And we welcome a democratically elected leader of Myanmar to this assembly. Our assistance is helping people feed themselves, care for the sick, power communities across Africa, and promote models of development rather than dependence. (00:45–00:57)

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Asserts that diplomatic efforts opened relations with Cuba and helped end Colombia's long-standing conflict.

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