BATINA, Aug 20 (Hina) - If need be and similarly to other countries, Croatia will refer the issue of Piran Bay for arbitration or put it on hold, Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan said on Tuesday, commenting on a Monday statement by
Slovene Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel about Piran Bay.
BATINA, Aug 20 (Hina) - If need be and similarly to other countries,
Croatia will refer the issue of Piran Bay for arbitration or put it
on hold, Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan said on Tuesday,
commenting on a Monday statement by Slovene Foreign Minister
Dimitrij Rupel about Piran Bay. #L#
During a visit to Batina on the Danube river, Racan said: "Here, we
are defending Croatia from floods and we will defend it in Piran Bay
too by avoiding incidents and continuing with our foreign policy.
This is in the interest of both Croatia and Slovenia."
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