VIENNA, Dec 10 (Hina) - During his annual meeting with foreign reporters in Vienna Monday night, speaker of the Austrian parliament, Heinz Fischer, spoke about Austria's current interior and foreign policy, its relations with
neighbours and countries of Europe's Southeast. Speaking about Austria's relations with countries of the Southeast of Europe, Fischer particularly commended Croatia's European orientation, accentuating very good relations between the two countries which are on the constant rise. We have great respect for the efforts of Croatian President Mesic and the Croatian government with Premier Racan at the helm, in the implementation of reforms and modernisation of the country, as well as its path into European associations, Fischer said, adding that there were sometimes difficult periods on this path, but what Croatia had been accomplishing recently was of great significance to its further development. Fische
VIENNA, Dec 10 (Hina) - During his annual meeting with foreign
reporters in Vienna Monday night, speaker of the Austrian
parliament, Heinz Fischer, spoke about Austria's current interior
and foreign policy, its relations with neighbours and countries of
Europe's Southeast.
Speaking about Austria's relations with countries of the Southeast
of Europe, Fischer particularly commended Croatia's European
orientation, accentuating very good relations between the two
countries which are on the constant rise.
We have great respect for the efforts of Croatian President Mesic
and the Croatian government with Premier Racan at the helm, in the
implementation of reforms and modernisation of the country, as well
as its path into European associations, Fischer said, adding that
there were sometimes difficult periods on this path, but what
Croatia had been accomplishing recently was of great significance
to its further development.
Fischer also commended Croatia's efforts in solving relations with
its neighbours, especially with Slovenia.
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