LONDON APPLAUDS MESIC'S INVITATION TO SERB REFUGEES TO COME BACK LONDON, Feb 11 (Hina) - Great Britain welcomes the invitation of Croatia's President-elect Stipe Mesic to all Serb refugees to return to Croatia, said Foreign Office
Minister Keith Vaz on Friday. "President-elect Mesic's invitation to all Serb refugees to return to Croatia is a significant step towards reconciliation that has the potential to transform the situation in the Balkans, as well as representing a step-change in Croatia's approach to the Dayton Peace Agreement, Vaz said. He congratulated "Mr. Mesic on his courage." Vaz expressed hope that "Serb and other refugees will feel reassured and able to accelerate the process of return." "Britain and the rest of the international community are ready to help them do so. We are also ready to build on this positive move by Croatia's new leadership," read a statement issued by the Foreign Office. (hina) mm ms
LONDON, Feb 11 (Hina) - Great Britain welcomes the invitation of
Croatia's President-elect Stipe Mesic to all Serb refugees to
return to Croatia, said Foreign Office Minister Keith Vaz on
Friday.
"President-elect Mesic's invitation to all Serb refugees to return
to Croatia is a significant step towards reconciliation that has
the potential to transform the situation in the Balkans, as well as
representing a step-change in Croatia's approach to the Dayton
Peace Agreement, Vaz said.
He congratulated "Mr. Mesic on his courage."
Vaz expressed hope that "Serb and other refugees will feel
reassured and able to accelerate the process of return."
"Britain and the rest of the international community are ready to
help them do so. We are also ready to build on this positive move by
Croatia's new leadership," read a statement issued by the Foreign
Office.
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