NEW YORK, Nov 12 (Hina) - The talks between Presidents George Bush and Stipe Mesic were very cordial, a senior White House official said in New York on Monday, adding the U.S. head of state thanked his Croatian counterpart on a
resolute stance and statements in the struggle against global terrorism. Briefing reporters about the bilateral talks Bush held over the weekend, the official said Croatia had taken some very good, concrete steps. Croatia has severed some financial routes, launched investigations into possible or suspect terrorist organisations in Croatia, and been a good partner in combating terrorism, pledging full support, according to the unnamed official. He said President Mesic extended full support to the global anti-terrorist coalition. President Bush congratulated the Croatian head of state on his statesman's role in Croatia and the region. Both agreed stability in the Balkans is crucial for a successf
NEW YORK, Nov 12 (Hina) - The talks between Presidents George Bush
and Stipe Mesic were very cordial, a senior White House official
said in New York on Monday, adding the U.S. head of state thanked his
Croatian counterpart on a resolute stance and statements in the
struggle against global terrorism.
Briefing reporters about the bilateral talks Bush held over the
weekend, the official said Croatia had taken some very good,
concrete steps.
Croatia has severed some financial routes, launched investigations
into possible or suspect terrorist organisations in Croatia, and
been a good partner in combating terrorism, pledging full support,
according to the unnamed official.
He said President Mesic extended full support to the global anti-
terrorist coalition.
President Bush congratulated the Croatian head of state on his
statesman's role in Croatia and the region. Both agreed stability
in the Balkans is crucial for a successful battle against
terrorism.
The U.S. side supported Mesic's opinion that political and economic
processes in Croatia needed expediting to enable the country to
take its deserved place in Europe and European institutions.
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