ZAGREB, Oct 23 (Hina) - Croatia's Foreign Minister Tonino Picula on Wednesday received the United States' Assistant State-Secretary Lincoln Bloomfield, in charge of political and military issues, the foreign ministry reported.
ZAGREB, Oct 23 (Hina) - Croatia's Foreign Minister Tonino Picula on
Wednesday received the United States' Assistant State-Secretary
Lincoln Bloomfield, in charge of political and military issues, the
foreign ministry reported. #L#
During his visit to Croatia, the US official was acquainted with
Croatia's practice in mine clearing activities and held talks on
military cooperation programmes.
In this context he hailed the Croatian government's efforts.
Bloomfield assessed positively the course of military cooperation
between his country and Croatia, and the two interlocutors agreed
that military cooperation should be enhanced further.
They pointed to the importance of bids to counter terrorism.
Minister Picula showed interest in further American training and
financial assistance regarding the control of the border on the
land and sea, read a statement released by the Croatian foreign
ministry.
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