Mesic applauded Spain's support for Croatia's European integration and the increasing interest in cooperation in the economy.
Tourism is an important but not the only interest linking our countries, Mesic said, adding he was pleased Spain was finding an increasing number of business partners in Croatia.
Meija said the greatest benefit of Spain's 20-year membership of the European Union was not the material assistance it had received, but the development of institutions which provide for competitive marketing and attract capital.
Meija said Spain supported Croatia in that sense and wanted to help it with its experience.