ZAGREB: JAVIER SOLANA MEETS CROATIAN FOREIGN MINISTER

ZAGREB, Feb 17 (Hina) - The EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, arrived in Zagreb on Tuesday morning and started talks with Croatian Foreign Minister Miomir Zuzul.#L# Later today, Solana will hold talks with Croatian President Stjepan Mesic, Prime Minister Ivo Sanader and Parliament President Vladimir Seks. He will also address members of the Croatian parliament's committees on foreign affairs and European integration. Solana and the Croatian officials are expected to address Croatia's drawing closer the EU and NATO. This is Solana's first visit to Croatia after the recent parliamentary elections. Prior to his arrival to Zagreb, the EU High Representative positively assessed the work of the new government. He also stressed the importance of cooperation between Zagreb and the UN war crimes tribunal at The Hague, but added, however, that the cooperation with the ICTY would not be the central topic of his talks with the Croatian officials. (Hina) it