During the meeting, the two sides stressed the good relations between the USA and Croatia, with Jones stating that cooperation with the UN war crimes tribunal, the return of refugees and the relationship to minorities were of crucial importance for the further improvement of bilateral relations.
The USA will continue supporting Croatia on its road to EuroAtlantic associations, and in that context, cooperation between Croatia, Macedonia and Albania within the Adriatic Charter is of great importance, the US official said.
President Mesic underlined the importance of good cooperation between Croatia and the USA, especially in the fight against terrorism, as well as the importance of solving the Middle East crisis as soon as possible.