ZAGREB, June 12 (Hina) - Croatia and the Czech Republic have agreed on their future cooperation, with emphasis on economy, Prime Minister Ivica Racan said at Zagreb airport upon his return from an official visit to the Czech Republic
on Monday evening. We are renewing traditional relations with the Czech Republic and complementing them with current issues, and at the moment we are especially interested in economic cooperation, Racan said. He expressed hope that the current poor cooperation in economy would very soon be improved. Asked about the establishment of a working group for talks on a free trade agreement, Racan said Croatia was very interested in signing a free trade agreement with Prague and Budapest. Most recently, Romania suggested a similar initiative as well, he added. This is the road to the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA), he said. Racan announced a visit by Czech President Vaclav H
ZAGREB, June 12 (Hina) - Croatia and the Czech Republic have agreed
on their future cooperation, with emphasis on economy, Prime
Minister Ivica Racan said at Zagreb airport upon his return from an
official visit to the Czech Republic on Monday evening.
We are renewing traditional relations with the Czech Republic and
complementing them with current issues, and at the moment we are
especially interested in economic cooperation, Racan said.
He expressed hope that the current poor cooperation in economy
would very soon be improved.
Asked about the establishment of a working group for talks on a free
trade agreement, Racan said Croatia was very interested in signing
a free trade agreement with Prague and Budapest. Most recently,
Romania suggested a similar initiative as well, he added.
This is the road to the Central European Free Trade Agreement
(CEFTA), he said.
Racan announced a visit by Czech President Vaclav Havel to Croatia
on July 8 as well as a return visit by Czech Prime Minister Milos
Zeman in autumn.
Racan and Zeman today also discussed joint projects and investments
in tourism.
(hina) rml