NEW YORK, Sept 13 (Hina) - Talks with the foreign ministers of Bulgaria, Indonesia and Kazakhstan in New York on Tuesday were a continuation of meetings Croatia's Foreign Minister Tonino Picula is holding with foreign ministers,
participants of the 55th session of the UN General Assembly.
NEW YORK, Sept 13 (Hina) - Talks with the foreign ministers of
Bulgaria, Indonesia and Kazakhstan in New York on Tuesday were a
continuation of meetings Croatia's Foreign Minister Tonino Picula
is holding with foreign ministers, participants of the 55th session
of the UN General Assembly. #L#
talks with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nadezda Mihaylova registered
a high degree of understanding and consent, which are
characteristics of the overall relations between the two
countries.
Zagreb and Sofia are facing the same problem of crisis in their
neighbourhood which has been generated for an entire decade by the
regime in Belgrade.
The two countries have the common with to access Euro-Atlantic
associations, and the talks focused on these issues.
As members of the Stability Pact for Southeast Europe, Bulgaria and
Croatia wish to "mould its content as soon and as effectively as
possible," Picula said.
The two foreign ministers agreed that development was the best
response to possible challenges and tensions, but were aware that
the development of Bulgaria and Croatia significantly depended on
assistance from the European Union.
Picula spoke with Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Erla Idrisov
mostly about expanding economic cooperation and political
contacts.
As a country with exceptional natural riches, Kazakhstan could be
very attractive to Croatia's industry, not only for oil and gas, but
also goods and services.
The two countries' presidents are scheduled to meet at the
beginning of next year following a conference between political and
economic delegations.
The visit at the highest state level will present an opportunity for
the signing of basic agreements on the spurring of trade and
investments, avoiding double taxation and scientific and technical
cooperation.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Alwi Shihab, a representative of one of
leading Islam and non-aligned countries, was an important
collocutor in issues of secession to the former Yugoslavia.
Picula held that the significant change of Zagreb's policy towards
Bosnia-Herzegovina in great deal contributed to an increasing
recognition of Croatia's stances.
Trade between Croatia and Indonesia bears a shadow of Indonesia's
debt to Croatia which, Picula said, must be resolved through new
business connections.
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