ZAGREB, Dec 30 (Hina) - The new authorities have to put Croatia on its feet in the economy and culture so that it can be original in its offer to the world and thus become a respectable subject of cooperation and not a dependent
subject of subservience, the Glas Koncila Catholic weekly says in its January 4 issue.
ZAGREB, Dec 30 (Hina) - The new authorities have to put Croatia on its
feet in the economy and culture so that it can be original in its
offer to the world and thus become a respectable subject of
cooperation and not a dependent subject of subservience, the Glas
Koncila Catholic weekly says in its January 4 issue.#L#
In an editorial headlined "For a New Model of Relations with the
World", the weekly says Croatia cannot change the international
community but can exert influence so that the interest of the
international community are "not realised at the expense of Croatian
national interests".
Glas Koncila goes on to say that as a young country Croatia is
constantly under close scrutiny and exposed to the setting of
conditions which "sometimes even turn into threats". As a recent
example of "mistrust among certain (international) circles", the
weekly cites the decision on the extension of the OSCE mandate to
2004.
Glas Koncila strongly criticises some international representatives
for directly interfering with Croatia's home affairs, "notably after
parliamentary elections by meddling... with the formation of the new
government". The weekly also notes that government representatives
have not reacted to that through diplomatic channels.
Glas Koncila says that unlike politicians, the people are not afraid
of certain international political circles, and adds that the new
authorities have the big responsibility of not separating themselves
from the people or subordinating national interests to foreign
dictates.
The Catholic Church in Croatia advocates good cooperation between the
country and the international community, the weekly says, adding that
good cooperation means partnership and equality within the scope of
international law.
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