Similarly, with regard to the Middle East peace process, the replacement of Yasir Arafat by Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian elections, and the meetings between Abbas and Ariel Sharon suggest progress. On difficult nuclear issues, such as North Korea and Iran, Bush has pursued multilateral consultation and coordination with other powers.
同样，在中东和平进程方面，阿巴斯取代阿拉法特，巴勒斯坦大选和阿巴斯与沙龙的会晤暗示着积极的进展。在困难的诸如北朝鲜和伊朗的核问题上，布什也寻求了多边协商并与其他大国协调。