But last month, its board voted unanimously to pursue a closer collaboration with its city counterpart.

In this way the Synod will help develop closer collaboration between religious, lay people and priests.

The two countries are to sign six agreements, some of which seek closer collaboration in science and technology, tourism and culture.

The summit gave a welcome if vague push toward closer collaboration on global warming and the spread of infectious diseases.

"The snubbing is over and a period of closer collaboration has opened," he said.

Working together is essential to maintaining an environmentally sustainable supply chain, with good communication leading to closer collaboration.

At the moment there are discussions between the European Union and the Ukraine with a view to closer collaboration.

This allows for closer and more ongoing collaboration between accountants and client businesses.

Initially it was not clear what form this would take - closer collaboration, full merger or something in between.

The consortium sought to foster closer collaboration and greater sharing of resources among the academic sectors of the four schools.