reach, a peace that will serve as a strong foundation for stability, inclusivity and progress in mindanaothis was born of the steadfast commitment and the hard work of our administration, the moral islamic liberation front, and other partners and stakeholders. the u.s. included. we thank president obama for the united states's significant assistance and support for the philippine peace process. our meeting today was comprehensive, historic, and significant, embodying our -- and myself the opportunity to build on the relations between our countries and discuss our strategic vision for the future of the philippines-united states relationship. a relationship that is modern, mature, and forward-looking and one that allows us to surpass challenges towards the benefit of our peoples, the entire region, and the world. thank you. >> thank you, mr. president. we now call on secretary jay carney. >> mr. -- sorry. president obama has a statement. >> mabuhai. and thank you, president aquino, for your warm welcome and your very kind words. with the president's indulgence, i want to begin by saying a f