Mediterranean Countries Set up Partnership
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voanews.com     Jul 14, 2008            

Bryant report - Download (MP3) Bryant report - Listen (MP3) Heads of state from North Africa, the Middle East and Europe launched a new Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Sunday, aimed to bring the region closer politically, economically and culturally. Lisa Bryant has more for VOA from Paris. The new partnership aims to bring the Mediterranean region and Europe closer together in concrete ways, namely half a dozen projects agreed to by 43 heads of state after four hours of talks in Paris. The projects range from infrastructure and transport to solar energy and creating a regional university. The summit's host, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, which holds the rotating European Union presidency, called the summit a success. The summit brought together a large number of participants and leaders had agreed to a common... [read full story]                    


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