ZAGREB, March 5 (Hina) - Croatian and Slovene Defence Ministers Jozo Rados and Anton Grizold spoke in Zagreb about military cooperation, joining the NATO and the security situation in Southeast Europe. "Slovenia and Croatia have a
significant role in stabilising the situation in this part of the world, and we hold we should set an example of how to contribute to peace and stability through good cooperation between our two countries," Rados said after Monday's meeting. "We agreed to sign a bilateral agreement on military cooperation which we have been preparing for some time, and to intensify cooperation in the field of military industry, such as converting military equipment to avoid doubling capacities," Rados explained. He recalled Croatia's and Slovenia's goals were to become members of the NATO and EU, which can be assisted by good cooperation. "In this sense Slovenia has given support to Croati
ZAGREB, March 5 (Hina) - Croatian and Slovene Defence Ministers
Jozo Rados and Anton Grizold spoke in Zagreb about military
cooperation, joining the NATO and the security situation in
Southeast Europe.
"Slovenia and Croatia have a significant role in stabilising the
situation in this part of the world, and we hold we should set an
example of how to contribute to peace and stability through good
cooperation between our two countries," Rados said after Monday's
meeting.
"We agreed to sign a bilateral agreement on military cooperation
which we have been preparing for some time, and to intensify
cooperation in the field of military industry, such as converting
military equipment to avoid doubling capacities," Rados
explained.
He recalled Croatia's and Slovenia's goals were to become members
of the NATO and EU, which can be assisted by good cooperation.
"In this sense Slovenia has given support to Croatia's action in the
military component of the quadrilateral (Italy, Hungary, Slovenia
and Croatia) in which we have great ambitions," he stressed.
The Slovene minister said it was with great pleasure he relayed to
the Croatian side Slovene experiences in activities within the
Partnership for Peace programme and drawing closer to the NATO.
Grizold will also hold talks with Croatian President Stipe Mesic
and Deputy Prime Minister Goran Granic during his one-day official
stay in Zagreb.
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