1.   Immediate fears held that Erbakan would lead Turkey into Islamic fundamentalism, a concern strengthened by visits early in his tenure to Libya and Iran.

2.   Chang told the United Evening News the visit strengthened ties and improved chances for a higher-level Taiwan official to visit the Philippines.

3.   Hun Sen said the visit strengthened traditional friendship between the two countries, Xinhua reported.

4.   In advance of his trip to Kuwait, Chernomyrdin said his visit would strengthen political and economic ties.

5.   Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio left for China Sunday from the neighboring Portuguese enclave of Macau, saying his visit would strengthen political and economic ties between the two countries.

6.   The visit strengthened already close economic and political ties between Burma and China, a joint communique issued by the two sides said.

7.   These visits often strengthened the bonds of friendship and camaraderie in the kampung.

8.   He said the visit would further strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

9.   He said the issue was an impediment to ties between the countries but that his visit had strengthened bilateral relations.

10.   The Saudi press said the visit strengthened political and economic ties, especially in energy cooperation.