HELSINKI, Feb 21 (Hina) - The Finish government will do everything in its power to put a discussion on the ratification of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between Croatia and the EU on the agenda of the Finish
parliament. Finland "will not be among the last to ratify the Agreement", Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula said in Helsinki on Thursday. Picula signed an agreement on road traffic with Finland, held talks with Premier Paav Lipponen and Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioj, the first deputy prime minister, Sirkka-Liisa Anttila, and the chairwoman of the parliamentary committee on external affairs, Liisa Jaakomsaari. Picula visited the seats of the companies Nokia and Instrumentarijum, and held a lecture entitled "Croatia and EU Expansion" for members of the Finish non-government organisation Paasikivi. Stressing his visit to Finland brought good prospects to the expansion of eco
HELSINKI, Feb 21 (Hina) - The Finish government will do everything
in its power to put a discussion on the ratification of the
Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between Croatia and
the EU on the agenda of the Finish parliament. Finland "will not be
among the last to ratify the Agreement", Croatian Foreign Minister
Tonino Picula said in Helsinki on Thursday.
Picula signed an agreement on road traffic with Finland, held talks
with Premier Paav Lipponen and Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioj, the
first deputy prime minister, Sirkka-Liisa Anttila, and the
chairwoman of the parliamentary committee on external affairs,
Liisa Jaakomsaari.
Picula visited the seats of the companies Nokia and
Instrumentarijum, and held a lecture entitled "Croatia and EU
Expansion" for members of the Finish non-government organisation
Paasikivi.
Stressing his visit to Finland brought good prospects to the
expansion of economic cooperation, Picula said everyone he met
supported Croatia's efforts in the implementation of reforms and
making the situation in the South Eastern Europe stable.
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