ZAGREB, April 7 (Hina) - Croatian President Stipe Mesic said on Friday his visit to Macedonia was successful and its most important segment was that the two sides agreed on mutual support in achieving their strategic goal - joining
European integration processes. "I believe the visit was successful. We have had a series of talks on political and economic topics. This visit has confirmed our friendship and common interests, and, what is most important, we will lobby for each other's joining European integration processes," Mesic told reporters upon his arrival at Zagreb airport from Macedonia, where he was on a two-day official visit. Mesic added there were several open questions between the two countries regarding property-rights relations, which referred to the property of Croatian companies in Macedonia and vice versa. "We need to intensify our trade. Before the war, it amounted to US$600 million and now it amounts to a mere
ZAGREB, April 7 (Hina) - Croatian President Stipe Mesic said on
Friday his visit to Macedonia was successful and its most important
segment was that the two sides agreed on mutual support in achieving
their strategic goal - joining European integration processes.
"I believe the visit was successful. We have had a series of talks on
political and economic topics. This visit has confirmed our
friendship and common interests, and, what is most important, we
will lobby for each other's joining European integration
processes," Mesic told reporters upon his arrival at Zagreb airport
from Macedonia, where he was on a two-day official visit.
Mesic added there were several open questions between the two
countries regarding property-rights relations, which referred to
the property of Croatian companies in Macedonia and vice versa.
"We need to intensify our trade. Before the war, it amounted to
US$600 million and now it amounts to a mere US$100 million. That is
why it is important to resolve open issues and strengthen economic
relations," the President said.
(hina) rml