US President Barack Obama telephoned Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday to congratulate her on her re-election and to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation, the White House said. Obama "emphasized the strategic value of bilateral partnership and reinforced his commitment to deepening cooperation in areas such as commerce, energy, and other priority bilateral issues through our existing strategic dialogues," the White House said in a statement late Tuesday. Rousseff thanked Obama and "affirmed that strengthening ties with the United States is a priority for Brazil," the White House said.
