11.   Vorontsov, who spoke in Cairo, Egypt, is touring the region for talks on how to increase Iraqi cooperation on the issue.

12.   Pakistan and Bangladesh signed an agricultural agreement Monday and the two nations are exploring ways to increase economic cooperation.

13.   -- Increased cooperation in long-distance medicine.

14.   A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation called Tuesday on Pakistan to increase cooperation in stopping al-Qaida and Taliban fighters from taking sanctuary in that country.

15.   A Japanese Cabinet minister visited the islands earlier this year, and the two countries are increasing military cooperation.

16.   Abdullah was quoted as saying that the two leaders agreed to increase cooperation in trade, investments, science, technology, forest management and international issues.

17.   After a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart, Amr Moussa, Solana said the EU and Egypt will sign a partnership agreement to increase cooperation early next year.

18.   Although Netanyahu stressed Israel and Jordan would increase cooperation against terrorism, Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai said he held Jordan responsible for the attack.

19.   Among other topics at the ASEM meeting are increasing cooperation between government and the business sector, as well as exchanging views on customs procedures and environmental issues.

20.   Also Thursday, NATO and Russia agreed to increase cooperation to fight international terrorism.