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The U.S. and Europe also cooperate closely with regard to security. All three leaders committed to continue pressing the Iranian regime to stand down when it comes to the development of nuclear weapons. The U.S. and Europe have a shared stake in continued progress in Afghanistan, where the EU serves as a leading donor. With regard to the Middle East and North Africa, the U.S. and EU pledged to continue to support democratic transitions, transparency, and economic development. The aspirations of the people of Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya, must be met with economic opportunity, said President Obama. The U.S. and EU also stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Belarus in their quest for a return to the rule of law and democratic reforms. And in Ukraine, the U.S. and the EU agree that the country must continue down a path of reform and turn its back on politicized justice. The United States and the European Union remain committed to promoting economic growth and fundamental rights. When given a choice, people everywhere choose freedom over oppression, democracy over tyranny. These are the values that continue to drive the U.S.-EU relationship.