ZAGREB, June 6 (Hina) - Croatian Social Liberal Party president Drazen Budisa on Tuesday received former Bulgarian president Zeljo Zelev, who briefed him on his motion for the establishment of a Balkan political club. Zelev told
reporters after the talks the club was an initiative for Southeast Europe launched by his foundation. The Balkan Political Club would be organised on the model of the Rome Club, but would deal with practical issues encumbering countries in South and Southeast Europe where, he said, the political situation is specific and unstable. The Balkan Political Club would be a "generator of new ideas, support major projects important for all countries, and lobby in world monetary institutions for the realisation of the project," said Zelev. He added the initiative had been supported by the presidents of Turkey, Romania, and Macedonia, and political parties and intellect
ZAGREB, June 6 (Hina) - Croatian Social Liberal Party president
Drazen Budisa on Tuesday received former Bulgarian president Zeljo
Zelev, who briefed him on his motion for the establishment of a
Balkan political club.
Zelev told reporters after the talks the club was an initiative for
Southeast Europe launched by his foundation. The Balkan Political
Club would be organised on the model of the Rome Club, but would deal
with practical issues encumbering countries in South and Southeast
Europe where, he said, the political situation is specific and
unstable.
The Balkan Political Club would be a "generator of new ideas,
support major projects important for all countries, and lobby in
world monetary institutions for the realisation of the project,"
said Zelev.
He added the initiative had been supported by the presidents of
Turkey, Romania, and Macedonia, and political parties and
intellectuals in Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-
Herzegovina, and Greece.
Budisa told reporters that during talks with Zelev he "voiced
reservation for the initiative to establish a Balkan political
club, because (I) don't see what contents this association would
tackle, which in turn are not the subject of Partnership for Peace
which Croatia has joined."
Budisa however expressed willingness for economic, political and
cultural cooperation in view of better connections and cooperation
with Croatia's eastern, as well as western neighbours.
Zelev discussed his initiative also at the Croatian Foreign
Ministry and with Croatian People's Party president Vesna Pusic. He
should meet the representatives of Croatia's remaining political
parties, and be received by President Stipe Mesic.
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