Kortrijk participates in town twinning to encourage good international relations.

To encourage greater integration and better relations between people from different ethnic groups.

Alternatively, the agreement encourages relations between states on a 'moral and political basis' that has no legal ramifications.

It is, however, committed to encouraging closer relations between all evangelical believers in the Holy Land.

His "sunshine policy" has tried to couple continued military vigilance with new openings aimed at encouraging more predictable, less dangerous relations across the 38th Parallel.

Implementing this strategy involves adopting an overall approach so as to encourage relations between the various parties in a consistent and organised way.

If one wishes to encourage and strengthen relations, one usually begins with sport, and that has already happened.

And he expressed hope that the announcements would encourage more normal relations between his Government and the church hierarchy, which have long been at odds.

He said Poland would encourage closer diplomatic relations with Moscow and new trade with the commonwealth.