31.   The reported violations came one day after Turkey called on Greece to discuss bilateral ties in a summit between their foreign ministries before the end of March.

32.   The South Korean president is scheduled to arrive in Paris Thursday to discuss commercial ties between the two countries.

33.   The two called for a quick settlement of the crisis in former Yugoslavia and discussed bilateral ties, Interfax reported.

34.   They discussed bilateral ties and regional and global issues of common concern, it said.

35.   They discussed bilateral ties and regional and global issues of common concern, it said without providing details.

36.   They discussed bilateral ties and regional and international issue, said presidential spokesman Jubran Kourieh.

37.   Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma had hoped for a broad summit with Russian leader Boris Yeltsin here in Ukraine, with large government delegations taking part to discuss bilateral ties.

38.   Vedrine said he discussed economic ties, cultural exchanges and human rights in talks with President Jiang Zemin, Vice Premier Li Lanqing and Foreign Minister Qian Qichen.

39.   Yeltsin and Li also discussed bilateral ties and issued a joint statement opposing the use of force against Iraq and calling for a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

40.   Foreign Minister Tansu Ciller will fly to Ireland Wednesday for a two-day visit mainly to discuss ties between Turkey and the European Union, diplomats said Tuesday.