ZAGREB, Feb 17 (Hina) - Croatian parliament president Zlatko Tomcic on Thursday told Chinese Science and Technology Minister Zhu Lilan the change of government in Croatia would not affect Croatia's relations with China. Lilan arrived
in Zagreb as the Chinese government's special envoy to attend the inauguration of Croatia's new President Stipe Mesic on Friday. "Croatia's new government will continue to support the principle of one China," said Tomcic, adding the new government believes it is necessary to develop democracy, imperative for the development of all peoples. "The Chinese government's resolve for state unification remains unchanged," Minister Lilan asserted, reminding China had already successfully integrated Hong Kong and Macao. She conveyed congratulations of the Chinese Congress Standing Committee on Tomcic's appointment as Croatia's new parliament president, as well as
ZAGREB, Feb 17 (Hina) - Croatian parliament president Zlatko Tomcic
on Thursday told Chinese Science and Technology Minister Zhu Lilan
the change of government in Croatia would not affect Croatia's
relations with China.
Lilan arrived in Zagreb as the Chinese government's special envoy
to attend the inauguration of Croatia's new President Stipe Mesic
on Friday.
"Croatia's new government will continue to support the principle of
one China," said Tomcic, adding the new government believes it is
necessary to develop democracy, imperative for the development of
all peoples.
"The Chinese government's resolve for state unification remains
unchanged," Minister Lilan asserted, reminding China had already
successfully integrated Hong Kong and Macao.
She conveyed congratulations of the Chinese Congress Standing
Committee on Tomcic's appointment as Croatia's new parliament
president, as well as the Chinese government's "great
satisfaction" with the recent, peaceful transfer of authority in
Croatia.
Both officials agreed existing trade and cooperation should be
developed further. Tomcic said more room must be given to economy,
namely science and technology, as Lilan added.
Tomcic extended an invitation to China's high-ranking officials,
the premier especially, to visit Croatia.
Present at today's talks were also Chinese Ambassador to Croatia Li
Guobang, and the chairman of the House of Representatives Committee
for Education, Science, and Culture, Ante Simonic.
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