WASHINGTON, June 5 (Hina) - Croatia's Premier Ivica Racan on Wednesday morning held talks with three eminent US congressmen. In the continuation of his nine-day visit to the United States he is to hold several meetings with American
business people and high-ranking officials of US and international financial institutions. Economic issues are of exceptional importance at the talks which the Croatian government's delegation is to lead during the visit to the United States. Both Washington and Zagreb are dissatisfied with the fact that the United States is only the eight-ranked trading partner of Croatia. There are many possibilities to enhance cooperation in ship-building, power, tourism and infrastructure. Croatia's slogan for cooperation in the future is "trade and not aid", as Croatia's officials believe that only long-term cooperation motivated by business yields desirable results. Political talks will focus on three to
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Hina) - Croatia's Premier Ivica Racan on
Wednesday morning held talks with three eminent US congressmen. In
the continuation of his nine-day visit to the United States he is to
hold several meetings with American business people and high-
ranking officials of US and international financial institutions.
Economic issues are of exceptional importance at the talks which
the Croatian government's delegation is to lead during the visit to
the United States.
Both Washington and Zagreb are dissatisfied with the fact that the
United States is only the eight-ranked trading partner of Croatia.
There are many possibilities to enhance cooperation in ship-
building, power, tourism and infrastructure.
Croatia's slogan for cooperation in the future is "trade and not
aid", as Croatia's officials believe that only long-term
cooperation motivated by business yields desirable results.
Political talks will focus on three topics: the strategy of NATO's
enlargement in the third circle after the Prague Summit, joint
action against terrorism, and the situation in the region.
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