21.   He suggested that both sides be practical, try to enhance common ground and boost cooperation on trade, investment, science and technology.

22.   In Lebanon, the delegation is expected to sign agreements to avoid double taxation, and to boost cooperation in education and scientific spheres.

23.   Indonesia urged Asia-Pacific countries Tuesday to boost maritime cooperation in the region.

24.   Iranian parliamentary speaker Mehdi Karroubi arrived in the Belarusian capital Minsk on Wednesday for a three-day visit to boost cooperation between the two countries.

25.   It called for legal changes to prevent nations from refusing extradition in such cases and to boost cooperation generally.

26.   Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi and his Cuban counterpart met Monday and called for boosting cooperation between their countries, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

27.   Last year, Australia and the United States signed a series of agreements to boost cooperation between their submarine forces and increase Australian access to new U.S. technology.

28.   Lindh was also expected to discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation, especially in trade and investment.

29.   Malaysia and Eritrea on Friday signed an agreement to boost cooperation in economic, scientific, technical and cultural fields.

30.   Macedonia and Slovenia, the two former Yugoslav republics which suffered the least in the Balkan conflict, pledged Wednesday to strengthen ties and boost economic cooperation.