BRUSSELS BRUSSELS, July 17 (Hina) - Croatian President Stipe Mesic arrived in Brussels on Monday for an official two-day visit to NATO, the European Union, and Belgium and talks on Croatia's further approaching the EU and NATO, and
intensifying relations with Belgium. President Mesic began his first visit to Brussels by holding talks with NATO Secretary-General George Robertson at NATO's headquarters. Following the Robertson talks, the Croatian President will attend an extraordinary NATO session where he is to address mission chiefs of NATO's member-states. NATO holds its regular session Wednesdays, but convened an extraordinary one today due to Mesic's visit. According to unofficial information, the Croatian President and NATO ambassadors are to address Croatia's further approaching NATO after joining the Partnership for Peace in May, and the situation in the region. In the afternoon, President Mesic is to meet with EU's high
BRUSSELS, July 17 (Hina) - Croatian President Stipe Mesic arrived
in Brussels on Monday for an official two-day visit to NATO, the
European Union, and Belgium and talks on Croatia's further
approaching the EU and NATO, and intensifying relations with
Belgium.
President Mesic began his first visit to Brussels by holding talks
with NATO Secretary-General George Robertson at NATO's
headquarters.
Following the Robertson talks, the Croatian President will attend
an extraordinary NATO session where he is to address mission chiefs
of NATO's member-states. NATO holds its regular session
Wednesdays, but convened an extraordinary one today due to Mesic's
visit.
According to unofficial information, the Croatian President and
NATO ambassadors are to address Croatia's further approaching NATO
after joining the Partnership for Peace in May, and the situation in
the region.
In the afternoon, President Mesic is to meet with EU's high
representative for joint foreign and security affairs, Javier
Solana, European Commission president Romano Prodi, and EC's
commissioner for foreign affairs Chris Patten.
The Croatian delegation accompanying President Mesic comprises
Foreign Minister Tonino Picula and European Integration Minister
Ivan Jakovcic.
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