ZAGREB, April 2 (Hina) - Croatian and Chinese Defence Ministers Jozo Rados and Chi Haotian on Tuesday commended their talks on military cooperation between the two countries, and pointed to the importance of good Croatia-China
relations. Haotian is the first Chinese defence minister to visit Croatia.
ZAGREB, April 2 (Hina) - Croatian and Chinese Defence Ministers
Jozo Rados and Chi Haotian on Tuesday commended their talks on
military cooperation between the two countries, and pointed to the
importance of good Croatia-China relations. Haotian is the first
Chinese defence minister to visit Croatia. #L#
"I am very satisfied with the talks with my Croatian colleague. We
increased our mutual understanding and reached a high level of
agreement regarding issues of mutual interest. Our cooperation is
not only in the interest of our two countries but in that of
stability and peace in the region, as well as on a broader
international plan," said Haotian.
He added he expected Croatian President Stjepan Mesic's impending
visit to China would reaffirm the strengthening of good Chinese-
Croatian relations.
Croatian Defence Minister Rados gave credit to the Chinese side for
"the principled nature of the policy it leads, including the role in
the UN Security Council."
As for military cooperation, Rados said today's talks focused on
the exchange of groups of experts, and cooperation in security and
education. Despite differences in the international standing and
size, there are similarities in the military reform process, he
added.
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