51.   The presidents also discussed deepening economic, political and cultural relations between the two countries.

52.   The presidents also discussed the situation in southern Lebanon and Syrian mediation between Iran and Egypt, officials said on customary condition of anonymity.

53.   The president discussed the way forward for the dialogue with U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Sunday.

54.   The presidents also discussed planned agreements on mutual investment protection and on abolishing double taxation, said Yastrzhembsky.

55.   The president did not discuss important details, such as how a coalition would work and which parties would be involved, and opposition lawmakers criticized the proposal.

56.   The presidents also discussed the planned agreements on mutual investment protection and on abolishing double taxation, said Yastrzhembsky.

57.   The presidents also discussed the possibility of building a trans-Asian gas pipeline from Tomsk, Russia, to Shanghai.

58.   The presidents were discussing ways to improve ties between the nations of the Western Hemisphere and plans for a Summit of the Americas scheduled in Canada in April.

59.   The two presidents also discussed trade and agreed to jointly fight illegal immigration and drug and weapons trafficking.

60.   The two presidents discussed cooperation in law enforcement and other areas, Prikhodko said.