… to join him in founding this Commonwealth as a place that would be built on the principles of religious tolerance and, and understanding. Those close ties have continued for centuries. The Dutch supported America's fight for independence and was the second country to formally recognize the new United States. We have shared that deep partnership ever since, and we are grateful for that partnership. As the King remarked in our bilateral upstairs, the history is important, but the future is where we find great possibility. (05:18–05:27)
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