The US President said assisting Spain and the rest of Europe was in the U.S’.s best interests and would strengthen it’s economy, adding that Europe was the country’s no.1 trading partner. ”

What we have tried to do is to encourage all the countries in the region to get together to make sure that Spain, which is engaged in current reforms, is getting the support from other countries like Germany. Over the long term this would make all of Europe more prosperous.”

Comments made in a telephone interview with Columbian based ‘W radio network’