1.Economic and cultural ties Fewer agreements,more cooperation in implementing previous agreements -21agreements (mostly related to economic issues)signed since 2008,particularly the first 2 years(4 meetings,12 agreements) Old issues left over by the previous administration because of tension between the two sides prior to 20081. Economic and cultural ties • Fewer agreements, more cooperation in implementing previous agreements – 21agreements (mostly related to economic issues) signed since 2008, particularly the first 2 years (4 meetings,12 agreements) • Old issues left over by the previous administration because of tension between the two sides prior to 2008