LISBON, Feb 12 (Hina) - Following a working lunch with Croatian Premier Ivica Racan on Saturday, Portuguese Premier Antonio Guterres expressed full support for the new policy of the Croatian Government and its programme on Croatia's
drawing closer to Euro-Atlantic associations. We hope Croatia will overcome the difficulties it is encountering and succeed in its efforts to become integrated into Europe and its institutions, said Guterres. Premier Racan arrived in Portugal for a two-day working visit on Saturday. Portugal is the country currently chairing the European Union. The delegation Racan is heading includes Foreign Minister Tonino Picula and the Minister of European Integration, Ivan Jakovcic.(hina) rml .
LISBON, Feb 12 (Hina) - Following a working lunch with Croatian
Premier Ivica Racan on Saturday, Portuguese Premier Antonio
Guterres expressed full support for the new policy of the Croatian
Government and its programme on Croatia's drawing closer to Euro-
Atlantic associations.
We hope Croatia will overcome the difficulties it is encountering
and succeed in its efforts to become integrated into Europe and its
institutions, said Guterres.
Premier Racan arrived in Portugal for a two-day working visit on
Saturday. Portugal is the country currently chairing the European
Union. The delegation Racan is heading includes Foreign Minister
Tonino Picula and the Minister of European Integration, Ivan
Jakovcic.
(hina) rml .