The two presidents called for more Czech investments in Croatia, particularly in the Croatian tourist trade.
"We are linked by Czech tourists who are welcome to Croatia every year. Croatia, however, would like to open its door to the Czech entrepreneurs and the Czech capital," the Croatian president told the press after meeting Klaus.
Commenting on potentials for investments in Croatia's tourism, Mesic said his country had 1,153 islands and possibilities for developing nautical tourism.
Klaus said the Czech Republic was satisfied with cooperation in tourism and the economic trade, and he also joined Mesic in urging local businessmen to invest in Croatia.
I would like to emphasise that I am very glad that President Mesic used this occasion to invite Czech investors to invest in the Croatian tourism, the Czech President said.
Mesic said he thanked Klaus for his country's assistance in the establishment of peace in Southeastern Europe and for supporting Croatia's aspirations to enter the European Union.
This help will be invaluable in 2009 when the Czech Republic will take over the presidency of the EU, Mesic said, adding that by 2009 Croatia was expected to complete EU accession negotiations and the European Constitution crisis is expected to be solved.
Klaus, whom the Czech public perceives as an Euro-sceptic, reiterated that Prague backed Croatia on its road towards the EU.
In response to reporters' questions about the European Commission's recent report warning that the enlargement process could slow down after the entry of Bulgaria and Romania in the Union in January 2007, Klaus said that at the moment it was important for Croatia to conduct negotiations and meet EU membership criteria.
This is a clear goal which Croatia must accomplish and messages from Brussels are another thing, the Czech President said explaining that the further enlargement of the EU would be a political decision to be made by other officials (not those from the Commission).
Later in the day, Mesic will meet Jiri Lisko, the deputy speaker of the Senate, the parliament's upper chamber.
On Tuesday he will old talks with Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek, and then travel to Karlovy Vary Spa.