Brussels, Feb 21, SPA -- U.S. President George W. Bushdismissed the rift with Europe over Iraq as a "passingdisagreement of governments" on Monday and urged greatertrans-Atlantic cooperation, including more support for thefledgling Iraqi government. "Now is the time for the established democracies to givetangible political, economic and security assistance to theworld's newest democracy," Bush said in a speech intendedfor both European and American consumption. Bush began a five-day European trip in Brussels, home toboth the European Union and NATO. He also planned to dineprivately here with French President Jacques Chirac. "As past debates fade, and great duties become clear, letus begin a new era of trans-Atlantic unity," Bush said ina prepared speech. Excerpts were released before delivery. "No temporary debate, no passing disagreement ofgovernments, no power on earth will ever divide us," hesaid. The site for Bush's speech was the Concert Noble, a 19thcentury government building used for banquets and meetings. Before the speech, the president planned to make courtesycalls on the king and prime minister of Belgium and NATO'ssecretary-general. Bush attends meetings of both the European Union and NATOon Tuesday, visits Germany on Wednesday, and on Thursdaygoes to Slovakia, where he will meet with Russian PresidentVladimir Putin. --MORE1219 Local Time 0919 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/241101