ZAGREB, April 28 (Hina) - Croatia can count on further support from the United States, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said at a meeting with Croatian Foreign Minister Miomir Zuzul on Wednesday, adding that Croatia must continue
meeting its commitments, primarily those concerning cooperation with the UN war crimes in The Hague.
ZAGREB, April 28 (Hina) - Croatia can count on further support from the
United States, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said at a meeting
with Croatian Foreign Minister Miomir Zuzul on Wednesday, adding that
Croatia must continue meeting its commitments, primarily those
concerning cooperation with the UN war crimes in The Hague.#L#
Zuzul and Powell talked for about 20 minutes on the margins of an
anti-Semitism conference in Berlin.
"Powell once again congratulated Croatia on the positive avis of the
European Commission and underlined that Croatia must continue meeting
its commitments, particularly those concerning cooperation with the
Hague tribunal," Zuzul told reporters after the talks.
Powell welcomed the progress Croatia had made and pledged firm support
from the US for Croatia's admission to NATO, the Croatian minister
said.
Zuzul recalled that no debate on new members was scheduled at a
forthcoming NATO summit in Istanbul.
"What we expect is the language that will clearly recognise the
progress Croatia is making and clear indications of the direction and
speed at which Croatia will be admitted to NATO as a full member,"
Zuzul said.
Zuzul and Powell also discussed the situation in Southeast Europe.
Zuzul said that after Croatia received the positive opinion of the EC
on its application for EU membership, "there is no more fear that
someone would want to force us into some Balkan associations or a new
Yugoslavia."
"Croatia is expected to contribute to the stabilisation of the region
through its example and active role," he added.
With the talks with the US Secretary of State, Zuzul ended his
day-long visit to Berlin.
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