Mediterranean Countries Set up Partnership
VOA News - July 13, 2008

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.

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 declaration and to concrete projects. Read More.