ZAGREB, Aug 11 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula and his Slovene counterpart Dimitrij Rupel on Monday held talks over the telephone about the proclamation of an economic zone in the Adriatic, an issue which has been
topical lately both in the Croatian and Slovene public, the Croatian ministry said in a statement.
ZAGREB, Aug 11 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula and
his Slovene counterpart Dimitrij Rupel on Monday held talks over
the telephone about the proclamation of an economic zone in the
Adriatic, an issue which has been topical lately both in the
Croatian and Slovene public, the Croatian ministry said in a
statement. #L#
Rupel relayed the Slovene side's doubts regarding the
establishment of an economic zone in the Adriatic. Picula informed
Rupel about the activities of a government task force following the
reform of the EU's joint fishing policy and the drawing up of
stances regarding ways to solve the issue, the statement said.
Croatia and Slovenia will continue consultations about the issue
and try to involve in the discussion countries which are interested
in the subject, the ministry reported. It added that international
subjects were expected to contribute to the countries' efforts to
settle the matter.
(hina) lml