PARIS VISIT PARIS, May 12 (Hina) - Croatia's President Stipe Mesic on Friday voiced full satisfaction with the overall results of his official visit to Paris, assessing a "new page" in Croatian-French relations was beginning. "I feel
we can open a new page in relations with France in all fields and at all levels, cultural, political, economic, and in sports," the President told Croatian reporters. Mesic expects France will support Croatia in its endeavours to approach integration with European structures as soon as possible. "Another thing I can say with certainty is that (the French) want to activate our interests with their capital, and contribute to the education and specialised training of our experts in France," the Croatian President added. Mesic and a Croatian delegation, which includes Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic, European Integration Minister Ivan Jakovcic, and Deputy Foreign Minister Vjesna Cvjetkovic,
PARIS, May 12 (Hina) - Croatia's President Stipe Mesic on Friday
voiced full satisfaction with the overall results of his official
visit to Paris, assessing a "new page" in Croatian-French relations
was beginning.
"I feel we can open a new page in relations with France in all fields
and at all levels, cultural, political, economic, and in sports,"
the President told Croatian reporters.
Mesic expects France will support Croatia in its endeavours to
approach integration with European structures as soon as
possible.
"Another thing I can say with certainty is that (the French) want to
activate our interests with their capital, and contribute to the
education and specialised training of our experts in France," the
Croatian President added.
Mesic and a Croatian delegation, which includes Economy Minister
Goranko Fizulic, European Integration Minister Ivan Jakovcic, and
Deputy Foreign Minister Vjesna Cvjetkovic, earlier today visited
the French Institute for International Relations, where President
Mesic made a brief address and answered questions on the situation
in Croatia and the region.
Before returning to Zagreb, Mesic will meet representatives of the
Croatian Diaspora in Paris.
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