NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula and his Macedonian, Indian and Cuban counterparts held talks in New York on Monday. The high officials discussed the situation in South-East Europe, cooperation in
accessing European associations and the improvement of relations, primarily in the area of economy. The talks with Macedonia's Foreign Minister Aleksandar Dimitrov focused on the two countries' efforts to join the European Union as full members. "Macedonia has made progress in the process of stabilisation and association... and Croatia is starting the talks in early October," Picula said. The two countries will coordinate their efforts and Croatia will have to define its strategy in order to be able to simultaneously negotiate with the EU and countries like Macedonia. Also discussed were preparations for the Stability Pact summit in Zagreb, since Macedonia wants to participate
NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula
and his Macedonian, Indian and Cuban counterparts held talks in New
York on Monday.
The high officials discussed the situation in South-East Europe,
cooperation in accessing European associations and the improvement
of relations, primarily in the area of economy.
The talks with Macedonia's Foreign Minister Aleksandar Dimitrov
focused on the two countries' efforts to join the European Union as
full members. "Macedonia has made progress in the process of
stabilisation and association... and Croatia is starting the talks
in early October," Picula said.
The two countries will coordinate their efforts and Croatia will
have to define its strategy in order to be able to simultaneously
negotiate with the EU and countries like Macedonia.
Also discussed were preparations for the Stability Pact summit in
Zagreb, since Macedonia wants to participate in all preparations,
Picula said, adding the text of the summit's final statement would
be agreed on with the EU in late September and early October.
The meetings with India's Jaswant Singh and Cuba's Felipe Perez
Roque were aimed at securing their understanding of Croatia's
stands regarding succession to the former Socialist Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia. Picula believes the recent political
changes in Croatia have changed the attitude of some non-aligned
countries which are now willing to accept the explanation that the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia cannot automatically succeed the
former SFRY in the United Nations or the Non-Aligned Movement.
(hina) rml