CRO DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER AT COE MINISTERIAL MEETING IN VILNIUS

ZAGREB, May 3 (Hina) - The 110th meeting of the Council of Europe Ministerial Committee, held under the chairmanship of Lithuania in Vilnius, focused on the contribution of regional cooperation to Council of Europe's activities in the international struggle against terrorism.#L# A Croatian delegation at the meeting was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Vesna Cvjetkovic Kurelec. She welcomed Bosnia's admission into the Council of Europe, the Croatian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Cvjetkovic Kurelec pointed to the importance of regional cooperation. She said regional organisations could contribute to the strengthening of understanding, good-neighbourly relations and cooperation and long-term stability. According to her, important for Croatia are activities within the Central European Initiative, the Stability Pact for Southeast Europe and the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative. Cvjetkovic Kurelec said Croatia supported Council of Europe's efforts invested in combating terrorism, particularly the implementation of a European convention on terrorism prevention, said the statement. She also pointed to the steps Croatia had taken in combating terrorism, particularly by reducing social intolerance and through inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue. Luxembourg will chair the Council of Europe's Ministerial Committee for the next six months. (hina) it sb