ZAGREB, Jan 14 (Hina) - Russian Assistant Foreign Minister Sergey Razov is paying an official visit to Croatia from 13 to 16 January as part of regular political consultations between the foreign ministries of Croatia and the Russian
Federation, the Croatian ministry said in a press release.
ZAGREB, Jan 14 (Hina) - Russian Assistant Foreign Minister Sergey Razov
is paying an official visit to Croatia from 13 to 16 January as part
of regular political consultations between the foreign ministries of
Croatia and the Russian Federation, the Croatian ministry said in a
press release.#L#
The host of the Russian official is Hido Biscevic, the foreign
ministry's state secretary in charge of political issues.
Razov has been received by President Stjepan Mesic, Prime Minister Ivo
Sanader, Sabor President Vladimir Seks and the president of the
managing board of the JANAF (Adriatic Oil Pipeline) company, Vesna
Trnokop Tanta.
According to the press release, as there are no outstanding political
issue between Croatia and Russia, the improvement of economic
relations is in the focus of the visit of the Russian official.
The Russian side is interested in the position of the new Croatian
government on Druzba Adria project, possibilities of investments in
Croatia's tourist sector, joint projects in the shipbuilding and power
industries, and clearance scheme payments through mine removal
projects and cooperation in the agricultural and pharmaceutical
sectors.
Razov and Croatian officials also discussed political topics,
including relations with neighbouring countries, the situation in the
region, priorities of Croatia's foreign policy, and the
Russian-Croatian cooperation in multilateral organisations.
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