11.   The conference is aimed at raising the interest of western investors in the region, which is rich in oil and gas.

12.   The conference was aimed at smoothing once-rocky relations between Cuba and emigres abroad and at discussing ways to ease visits.

13.   The conference is aimed at addressing critical issues of concern to investors, given the dramatic changes taking place in the region.

14.   The conference is aimed at engaging the future leaders in discussions that demonstrate the complexity of the international relations and to gain a profound understanding of critical issues.

15.   The conference is aimed at ensuring that the Muslim-Croat federation is able to defend its people and territory after NATO-led peacekeeping troops withdraw.

16.   The conference is aimed at reducing poverty.

17.   The conference is aimed at creating a stable world system brought about by the changing political, economic and social structure.

18.   The conference was aimed at thrashing out some of the issues continuing to divide Bougainvilleans in what has effectively become a bitter civil war on the island.

19.   The NATO-Russia conference was aimed at exploring ways to work together to combat terrorism.

20.   The six-day Interpol conference is aimed at exchanging information in combating organized crime worldwide, Zhu said.