File photo of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.
Washington:
The White House expressed hope Thursday that Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's visit to Washington next week will help both sides overcome a "turbulent patch" caused by US spying revelations.
"This visit I think really does indicate the extent to which we have turned the page and are moving forward," said senior Obama foreign policy aide Ben Rhodes.
Rousseff was first expected in Washington in October 2013, but suspended the trip after it emerged US intelligence had spied on her telephone calls and those of millions of other Brazilians.
Rhodes said a public Obama apology was unlikely, but indicated an April meeting on the sidelines of a regional summit in Panama helped "clear that air and opened the door to moving forward."
"The visit itself indicates that we are moving forward here," he added.
Brazil had demanded a probe, an explanation and a pledge from the United States to stop such activity in order for the visit to take place.
Obama has reviewed eavesdropping amid revelations the National Security Agency spied on leaders in Brazil, Germany and France.
Following the review, Obama made clear he did not believe that spying on other leaders was necessary unless there was a specific national security requirement, according to Rhodes.
Rousseff will be the first Brazilian leader to visit Washington in 20 years.
During the trip the pair are expected to discuss a range of issues, from improving trade ties to curbing carbon emissions.
"This visit I think really does indicate the extent to which we have turned the page and are moving forward," said senior Obama foreign policy aide Ben Rhodes.
Rousseff was first expected in Washington in October 2013, but suspended the trip after it emerged US intelligence had spied on her telephone calls and those of millions of other Brazilians.
Rhodes said a public Obama apology was unlikely, but indicated an April meeting on the sidelines of a regional summit in Panama helped "clear that air and opened the door to moving forward."
"The visit itself indicates that we are moving forward here," he added.
Brazil had demanded a probe, an explanation and a pledge from the United States to stop such activity in order for the visit to take place.
Obama has reviewed eavesdropping amid revelations the National Security Agency spied on leaders in Brazil, Germany and France.
Following the review, Obama made clear he did not believe that spying on other leaders was necessary unless there was a specific national security requirement, according to Rhodes.
Rousseff will be the first Brazilian leader to visit Washington in 20 years.
During the trip the pair are expected to discuss a range of issues, from improving trade ties to curbing carbon emissions.
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