ZAGREB, March 7 (Hina) - Croatia's Government and Defence Ministry need more time before they take a final decision on the upgrading of Croatian aeroplanes of the MIG-21 type, which was offered by Israel, said Defence Minister Jozo
Rados, after Tuesday's meeting with an Israeli delegation. "Croatian party, Defence Ministry and Government, have decided to take some time before making the decision, and the achieved agreements in this field remain in effect," Rados stressed. This means that the two parties have a high level of agreement, but, owing to economic conditions, Croatia has asked for some time before it makes a final decision on the aircraft modernisation, he added. The head of the Israeli Defence Ministry's delegation, Deputy Defence Minister Ephraim Sneh, said his country offered to new Croatian authorities "good and friendly cooperation" to the benefit of both countries, adding that
ZAGREB, March 7 (Hina) - Croatia's Government and Defence Ministry
need more time before they take a final decision on the upgrading of
Croatian aeroplanes of the MIG-21 type, which was offered by
Israel, said Defence Minister Jozo Rados, after Tuesday's meeting
with an Israeli delegation.
"Croatian party, Defence Ministry and Government, have decided to
take some time before making the decision, and the achieved
agreements in this field remain in effect," Rados stressed.
This means that the two parties have a high level of agreement, but,
owing to economic conditions, Croatia has asked for some time
before it makes a final decision on the aircraft modernisation, he
added.
The head of the Israeli Defence Ministry's delegation, Deputy
Defence Minister Ephraim Sneh, said his country offered to new
Croatian authorities "good and friendly cooperation" to the
benefit of both countries, adding that during the talks in Zagreb
they discussed bilateral relations and possible joint projects in
the military area.
He cited possibilities of producing assault rifles and cooperation
between industries of light weapons.
Speaking of the aircraft modernisation, Sneh said he understood the
new Croatian Government's wish to consider the Israeli offer.
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