21.   AN Australian Minister yesterday called for greater co-operation in the maritime sector between industries and research institutions in the region to strengthen existing relations.

22.   Ankara, a key component in the anti-Iraq coalition, has been strengthening its relations with Baghdad in recent years.

23.   ASEM was launched last year in Bangkok by heads of government to strengthen relations between the two continents through joint action programs.

24.   ASEM was launched last year in Bangkok by heads of government to strengthen relations between the two continents.

25.   At the same time, Washington is eager to strengthen relations with Yemen as another foothold in the Arab world.

26.   Azerbaijan President Heydar Aliyev arrived in Tokyo Tuesday for a five-day visit to discuss ways of strengthening economic relations with Japan.

27.   Azerbaijan and Pakistan signed several economic agreements Wednesday to help strengthen bilateral relations and expand economic cooperation.

28.   Azerbaijan and Pakistan signed a series of economic agreements Wednesday to help strengthen bilateral relations and expand economic cooperation.

29.   Austrian President Thomas Klestil arrived in Spain on Monday as part of a three-day visit to strengthen trade relations both with Spain and Latin America.

30.   Boroujerdi told Qian that strengthening relations with China is one of the fixed policies of the Iranian government, Xinhua said.