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Whatever changes the new era brings, whatever new pathways we take, I am sure that our special relationship with America - forged in adversity, will not change.

And so I think that the idea of America working with other countries to solve problems is good for us, and it is part of digging us out of the 'my way or the highway' approach that was evident in the previous eight years.

I think America is a new country. It is a young culture. The spirit of the opening of the West is still with the Americans. It's a very practical and individual-based kind of philosophy that had worked in America for a long time, had been very successful. And the spirit is very much there.

The world needs new leadership, but the new leadership is about working together.

What America needs is not just another politician or more promises. What America needs is a revival.

One of America's strengths has always been its openness to the new: both new ideas and new people.

We need a bold, new, positive vision for the future of our country.

Transformational politics requires us to challenge the way people think about issues, opening their minds to better possibilities.

Since taking office, President Obama has worked to restore a positive vision of American leadership in the world - leadership defined, not by the threats and dangers that we will oppose, but by the security, opportunity and dignity that America advances in partnership with people around the world.