ZAGREB, April 4 (Hina) - Croatian President Stipe Mesic and Prime Minister Ivica Racan on Wednesday received Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioju to discuss bilateral relations and the situation in the region. Both parties
expressed a wish for the promotion of economic relations. Mesic thanked the Finnish minister on his country's support to Croatia in the process of approaching the European Union. Mesic also reiterated his invitation to Finland's President Tarja Halonen to visit Croatia, read a statement issued by the President's Office. Minister Tuomioju pointed to the significance of the Zagreb Summit held late last year. Prime Minister Racan expressed satisfaction with bilateral relations and informed the Finnish official of the situation in Croatia. The officials also focused on the situation in the region and conflicts in Macedonia. Earlier today, the Finnish Foreign Minister held talks wi
ZAGREB, April 4 (Hina) - Croatian President Stipe Mesic and Prime
Minister Ivica Racan on Wednesday received Finnish Foreign
Minister Erkki Tuomioju to discuss bilateral relations and the
situation in the region.
Both parties expressed a wish for the promotion of economic
relations.
Mesic thanked the Finnish minister on his country's support to
Croatia in the process of approaching the European Union.
Mesic also reiterated his invitation to Finland's President Tarja
Halonen to visit Croatia, read a statement issued by the
President's Office.
Minister Tuomioju pointed to the significance of the Zagreb Summit
held late last year.
Prime Minister Racan expressed satisfaction with bilateral
relations and informed the Finnish official of the situation in
Croatia.
The officials also focused on the situation in the region and
conflicts in Macedonia.
Earlier today, the Finnish Foreign Minister held talks with his
Croatian counterpart Tonino Picula.
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