ZAGREB, Jan 22(Hina) - Foreign Minister Miomir Zuzul presented the Croatian government's foreign policy priorities to the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy in Brussels
on Thursday, and talked about them with Committee chairman Elmar Brok, the ministry said in a statement.
ZAGREB, Jan 22(Hina) - Foreign Minister Miomir Zuzul presented the
Croatian government's foreign policy priorities to the European
Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common
Security and Defence Policy in Brussels on Thursday, and talked about
them with Committee chairman Elmar Brok, the ministry said in a
statement.#L#
In his address Zuzul focused on the implementation of the main
European Union political criteria -- cooperation with the war crimes
tribunal in The Hague, return of refugees, protection of minorities,
reform of the judiciary, freedom of the media, relations with
neighbouring countries, and regional cooperation. He also answered
questions.
At the meeting with Brok, the minister said the Croatian government
was determined to continue carrying out reforms.
Zuzul also met Alexandros Baltas, the European Parliament's rapporteur
for recommendations and representative for its Socialist Group, to
discuss Croatia's EU membership application and analyse the
implementation of the main political terms.
According to the Foreign Ministry statement, Zuzul underlined the
importance of the European Parliament's recommendations for admission
to the EU.
Baltas supported Croatia's drawing closer to the Union, stressing the
need to continue implementing reforms.
Zuzul also held talks with Jan Marinus Wiersma, a Dutch deputy in the
European Parliament, vice president of the Socialist Group and member
of the foreign affairs committee.
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