21.   Bangladesh and Kuwait on Thursday decided to set up a joint commission to expand economic cooperation between the two Muslim nations, an official said.

22.   Both Czech and German governments are currently working on a parliamentary declaration aimed at settling the thorny issue and expanding cooperation between the two countries in an integrated Europe.

23.   Burma and Indonesia agreed Tuesday to expand economic cooperation, especially in the fields of natural gas and civil aviation, a government spokesman said.

24.   Browne has said Britain is keen to expand cooperation with Iran in the areas of investment, trade and combating narcotics.

25.   Bulgaria and Iran discussed on Thursday how to expand economic cooperation and win joint orders for reconstruction programs in Bosnia.

26.   Chi and Kyuma agreed to expand security cooperation.

27.   China and Brazil will sign an agreement to expand cooperation in developing space technology when Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso visits this week, a news report said Tuesday.

28.   China, he added, is ready to expand cooperation further.

29.   Christopher praised the only region-wide, government level security forum for promoting dialogue, encouraging transparency and expanding cooperation.

30.   Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak urged his prime minister and that of Syria to exert all efforts to expand economic cooperation as a step toward establishing an Arab common market.