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Gordon Brown has hailed the strength of UK-US relations after Barack Obama's election, saying the two nations must "provide leadership" in troubled times.Gordon Brown has hailed the strength of UK-US relations after Barack Obama's election, saying the two nations must "provide leadership" in troubled times.
In a speech in London, Mr Brown said the "special relationship" between the nations is enduring and a means of building a stabler and fairer world . In a speech in London, Mr Brown said the "special relationship" between the nations was enduring and a means of building a stabler and fairer world .
He urged the president-elect to create a "pact" with the international community to address global challenges.He urged the president-elect to create a "pact" with the international community to address global challenges.
The PM also said that failure was not an option in Afghanistan.The PM also said that failure was not an option in Afghanistan.
'Dawn of hope' 'Source of hope'
In a major address on foreign policy, at the Lord Mayor's Banquet, Mr Brown said Mr Obama's election has brought forth a new "dawn of hope" in the US. At the Lord Mayor's Banquet, Mr Brown said: "Just days ago, across the Atlantic, our closest ally gave new meaning to its founding creed that all 'are created equal', and gave new strength to the notion that the American dream is for all Americans."
The alliance between Britain and America can and must provide leadership Gordon Brown He added: "As we have seen from reaction in America, Europe and around the globe, whatever one's politics it can surely only be a source of hope and inspiration that a nation which would have once looked at Barack Obama and defined him only by his colour, today sees in him the man they want to be their president and commander-in-chief."
He argued that the relationship between the UK and US has been a force for good for 50 years as an "engine of effective multilateralism". In a major address on foreign policy, Mr Brown argued that the relationship between the UK and US had been a force for good for 50 years as an "engine of effective multilateralism".
And he said the two countries must take the lead in shaping a stronger global order underpinned by their shared faith in democracy and the fight against poverty as well as the urgent need to rebuild the global financial system and tackle climate change. The alliance between Britain and America can and must provide leadership Gordon Brown And he said the two countries must take the lead in shaping a stronger global order underpinned by their shared faith in democracy and the fight against poverty as well as the urgent need to rebuild the global financial system and tackle climate change.
"The alliance between Britain and America - and more broadly between Europe and America - can and must provide leadership," the prime minister said."The alliance between Britain and America - and more broadly between Europe and America - can and must provide leadership," the prime minister said.
"Not in order to make and impose the rules ourselves but to lead and broaden the global effort to build a stronger, secure and more equitable international order.""Not in order to make and impose the rules ourselves but to lead and broaden the global effort to build a stronger, secure and more equitable international order."
'Afghan test''Afghan test'
On Afghanistan, Mr Brown acknowledged that, when he enters the White House, Mr Obama is likely to press other Nato members to send more troops to the country. On Afghanistan, Mr Brown acknowledged that, when he entered the White House, Mr Obama was likely to press other Nato members to send more troops to the country.
He said he "welcomes" a debate over greater burden-sharing but say this must go hand in hand with other measures including building the capacity of the Afghan army and reducing corruption. The prime minister said he "welcomes" a debate over greater burden-sharing but that this must go hand in hand with other measures including building the capacity of the Afghan army and reducing corruption.
"Afghanistan is a test the international community cannot afford to fail and we will not fail.""Afghanistan is a test the international community cannot afford to fail and we will not fail."
Addressing other challenges, Mr Brown also insisted that the UK will work "relentlessly" to secure a lasting political solution to end the violence and humanitarian crisis in Congo. Addressing other challenges, Mr Brown also insisted that the UK would work "relentlessly" to secure a lasting political solution to end the violence and humanitarian crisis in Congo.
Ahead of a meeting of world leaders in Washington next week to discuss reform of global finance, Mr Brown said far-reaching changes are needed to ensure key bodies like the IMF and G8 are more representative and better equipped to deal with future crises. Ahead of a meeting of world leaders in Washington next week to discuss reform of global finance, Mr Brown said far-reaching changes were needed to ensure key bodies like the IMF and G8 were more representative and better equipped to deal with future crises.
"If we do so, 2008 will be remembered not just for a financial crash that engulfed the world but for the decisiveness and optimism with which the world faced the storm, endured it and prevailed.""If we do so, 2008 will be remembered not just for a financial crash that engulfed the world but for the decisiveness and optimism with which the world faced the storm, endured it and prevailed."