September 19, 2003	Friday	Rajab 21, 1424

PARIS, Sept 18: The French foreign office said on Thursday that the government is contemplating to increase cooperation with Israel and to undertake a number of joint projects in the fields of commerce, science, culture and research.

The decision was announced jointly by Professor David Khayat for France and Ambassador Yehuda Lancry for Israel. “The implementation of the recommendations will allow us to give a new impetus to our bilateral relations and develop exchanges, dialogue and cooperation in all domains,” said foreign ministry spokesman Herve Ladsous.