Qatari-mediated talks have also produced general framework agreements to reach a lasting peace.

VOA: standard.2010.03.21

A spokeswoman for NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer says he regrets the Russian decision and hopes talks can be rescheduled to discuss many subjects of common interest.

VOA: standard.2009.05.05

Within hours of holding talks with Burma's leader General Than Shwe in the administrative capital Naypyitaw, Senator Jim Webb flew to Rangoon and met with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi at a government guest house.

VOA: standard.2009.08.15

Next the Secretary-General held talks with the Kuwaiti Prime Minister, Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak al-Hamad al-Sabah.

UN: Secretary-General

In line with the discussions from the previous day, the Moroccan authorities and the Director-General concentrated their talks on projects for future cooperation in the field of science and research.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

Dr Gerry McSorley said he had taken the "difficult personal decision" to leave Northampton General Hospital following the start of "partnership talks" with Kettering General Hospital.

BBC: Dr Gerry McSorley quits as Northampton hospital chief