Friendship! mysterious cement of the soul, Sweet'ner of life, and solder of society.

Friendship! Mysterious cement of the soul, Sweet'ner of life, and solder of society.

extend the hand of friendship.

I believe that this meeting, its ambiance, its friendship, its sense of partnership has created those right conditions for that partnership for the 21st century,

hold out the hand of partnership and friendship to a democratic Serbia and welcome her into the family of European nations.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days o' lang syne?