ZAGREB, Oct 15 (Hina) - Please note that HNA3442 "MINISTER PICULA TALKS WITH EU AMBASSADORS ON TRIBUNAL, FISHING ZONE" has been withdrawn. Instead, HINA releases the following news item headlined "MINISTER PICULA TALKS WITH CROAT
AMBASSADORS IN EU ON ICTY, FISHING ZONE".
ZAGREB, Oct 15 (Hina) - Please note that HNA3442 "MINISTER PICULA
TALKS WITH EU AMBASSADORS ON TRIBUNAL, FISHING ZONE" has been
withdrawn. Instead, HINA releases the following news item
headlined "MINISTER PICULA TALKS WITH CROAT AMBASSADORS IN EU ON
ICTY, FISHING ZONE". #L#
ZAGREB, Oct 15 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula on
Wednesday held a meeting with Croatian ambassadors, accredited to
European Union member states, on "the most current topics which are
dominating the relations between Croatia and the European Union,
with an emphasis on cooperation with the UN war crimes tribunal for
the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)", according to a press release issued
by the Foreign Ministry in Zagreb on Wednesday afternoon.
Picula informed the ambassadors in detail about "the latest
elements which are important for the development and dynamics of
relations with the EU".
The Croatian ambassadors briefed Minister Picula on the views of
the countries to which they are accredited, and "expounded specific
features which exist in some countries' perception of Croatia," the
press release read.
"It is necessary to invest additional efforts in all EU countries in
order to convey Croatia's views in more detail and as credibly as
possible, and present efforts which Croatia is making with the aim
of fulfilling political criteria for its entry into the EU," it
said.
"Regarding the case of (fugitive General Ante) Gotovina, Croatian
representatives should persist in interpreting the government's
absolute determination to do all it can in order to meet requests
from the ICTY. It was emphasised that this case must not overshadow
the great results which Croatia has achieved over the past few
years," the press release said.
(hina) ms sb