ZAGREB, July 26 (Hina) - Croatian premier designate Ivica Racan on Friday received the Chinese First Deputy Foreign Minister, Li Zhaoxing, who is heading a Chinese delegation on an a visit to Croatia, the Croatian government public
relations office said in a statement.
ZAGREB, July 26 (Hina) - Croatian premier designate Ivica Racan on
Friday received the Chinese First Deputy Foreign Minister, Li
Zhaoxing, who is heading a Chinese delegation on an a visit to
Croatia, the Croatian government public relations office said in a
statement. #L#
Racan informed his guest of the current political situation in
Croatia and the process of forming a new government. He expressed
Croatia's support to the policy of a "one China", to which China
aspires. The Croatian official believes that China's internal
issues should not be internationalised.
With regards to his recent visit with the Tibetan spiritual leader,
the Dalai Lama, the Croatian premier designate said it was a private
visit.
The Chinese First Deputy Foreign Minister said that the persistence
in mutual respect and the policy of non-interference regarding the
internal matters, became firm foundations of the two countries'
good relations.
Both officials expressed satisfaction with the Croatia-China good
political relations, but added that there was more room for
cooperation in economy, culture and science.
The Chinese official pointed to the importance of the signing of a
memorandum on understanding, regarding the organised arrival of
Chinese tourists in Croatia.
Croatian President Stjepan Mesic also received the Chinese
official.
The misunderstanding about the recent visit of the Dalai Lama to
Croatia and his private meeting with resigned Prime Minister Racan
is history, China's first deputy foreign minister said after the
talks with Croatia's head of state.
During the Mesic-Zhaoxing talks, it was concluded that there were
no open issues between China and Croatia, but only common
interests. The Chinese official pointed to Mesic's recent visit to
the People's Republic of China. He said the visit contributed to the
development of bilateral relations. Zhaoxing said China
appreciated the role of the Croatian president in encouraging the
development of the two countries' relations.
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