ZAGREB, April 19 (Hina) - European Commission delegation chief in Croatia, Per Vinther, on Wednesday handed credentials to Croatian President Stipe Mesic, saying he would do everything to accelerate the process of Croatia's
integration into Europe as much as possible. All I can promise is that I will do everything to expedite the process, to the benefit of Croatia and its people, Vinther told reporters after the meeting with President Mesic. The office of the European Commission in Zagreb was raised on March 9 to the level of diplomacy, and the agreement on the establishment of the European Commission delegation was signed by Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula and European Commissioner for Foreign Relations, Chris Patten. Vinther said he could not promise to Mesic as to the length of the process of Croatia's drawing closer to European associations, but stressed the European Commission would do everything i
ZAGREB, April 19 (Hina) - European Commission delegation chief in
Croatia, Per Vinther, on Wednesday handed credentials to Croatian
President Stipe Mesic, saying he would do everything to accelerate
the process of Croatia's integration into Europe as much as
possible.
All I can promise is that I will do everything to expedite the
process, to the benefit of Croatia and its people, Vinther told
reporters after the meeting with President Mesic.
The office of the European Commission in Zagreb was raised on March
9 to the level of diplomacy, and the agreement on the establishment
of the European Commission delegation was signed by Croatian
Foreign Minister Tonino Picula and European Commissioner for
Foreign Relations, Chris Patten.
Vinther said he could not promise to Mesic as to the length of the
process of Croatia's drawing closer to European associations, but
stressed the European Commission would do everything in its power
to shorten the period as much as possible.
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