11.   In talks with officials in Lebanon and during earlier stops in Jordan and Syria, Jose Maria Aznar also discussed economic ties.

12.   Iraq and Jordan discussed commercial ties Wednesday amid Jordanian efforts to expand relations with its one-time key trading partner once U.N. Sanctions are lifted.

13.   India, Denmark to discuss bilateral ties, regional situation,

14.   Khue is touring several European countries to discuss military ties.

15.   Kozyrev and Silajdzic also discussed bilateral ties, with particular emphasis on the post-war period.

16.   Mexican Foreign Minister Jose Angel Gurria visited this Palestinian city Tuesday and discussed improving ties with the Palestinian autonomy.

17.   Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi met Thursday with President Jacques Chirac to discuss ties between France and the North African kingdom.

18.   Moussa said Egypt was willing to discuss ties with Iran, but added more work was needed to reopen formal relations.

19.   New Delhi, India -- Japanese Minister of International Trade and Industry Ryutaro Hashimoto meets with government and business leaders to discuss economic ties between Japan and India.

20.   Powerful Western nations discuss warmer ties.