Sentence examples for push for membership from inspiring English sources

Vietnam is expected to use the momentum created by the deal to push for membership in the World Trade Organization.

Mr. Putin called his push for membership in the World Trade Organization critical for Russia's future, saying his first priority was to expand the economy and reduce poverty.

The Kremlin has never been happy with Georgia's pro-Western preferences and was infuriated by its push for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Israeli officials blamed Abbas, and his decision to restart his push for membership of 15 UN bodies for the move, which was itself a Palestinian response to delays and wrangling over the prisoners' release.

At the insistence of the Netherlands — which has consistently put a brake on Serbia's push for membership — the union's decision included a statement that future steps would be approved only if all member countries agreed that Belgrade was cooperating fully with war crime investigations.

In 1986, Mr. Kirby's brother and two sisters pushed for membership in an effort to exert more control over the foundation.

Relations between the two post-Soviet states have deteriorated in recent years as Ukraine pushes for membership of Nato and the European Union.

In November 2012, after Palestine pushed for membership in several United Nations bodies, Israel rushed the construction of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank and cut off tax revenue to the Palestinians.

Alexander Stubb, who is about to take over as prime minister, made clear his wish to push for NATO membership with the aim of "maximising Finland's national security".

Widnes chairman Steve O'Connor express his club's deep disappointment at the verdict but promised fans that they would push for Super League membership in 2011.

Former President Yushchenko's open support of Georgia in its August 2008 war with Russia, his push for NATO membership and his repeated threats to expel the Russian navy from its base in Ukraine's Sevastopol enraged Russian officials.