DUBROVNIK DUBROVNIK, Nov 15 (Hina) - Croatia's Foreign Minister Tonino Picula on Wednesday held talks with Albanian counterpart Paskal Milo in the southern port of Dubrovnik. The talks focused on the course of preparations for the
Nov. 24 Zagreb Summit and possible joint stands as regards the text of a final declaration, Picula told a news conference. "Every country undergoing stabilisation and association is interested in completing the process of internal reforms as soon as possible, to shorten the path from the current position of potential candidate for membership in the European Union to the status of full-right candidate," said Picula. "Every country's path is determined by its own position and we stay within the frame of this political realism. The Croatian and Albanian sides have prominent European ambitions and we believe the Zagreb Summit will be an opportunity for Europe to recognise it," Picula said. He al
DUBROVNIK, Nov 15 (Hina) - Croatia's Foreign Minister Tonino Picula
on Wednesday held talks with Albanian counterpart Paskal Milo in
the southern port of Dubrovnik.
The talks focused on the course of preparations for the Nov. 24
Zagreb Summit and possible joint stands as regards the text of a
final declaration, Picula told a news conference.
"Every country undergoing stabilisation and association is
interested in completing the process of internal reforms as soon as
possible, to shorten the path from the current position of
potential candidate for membership in the European Union to the
status of full-right candidate," said Picula.
"Every country's path is determined by its own position and we stay
within the frame of this political realism. The Croatian and
Albanian sides have prominent European ambitions and we believe the
Zagreb Summit will be an opportunity for Europe to recognise it,"
Picula said.
He also acquainted his Albanian counterpart with what Croatia
intended to do in the coming months to intensify its economic
activity in Southeast Europe.
He said the talks also tackled an Adriatic-Ionian Highway project,
possibilities of transport connections, and maritime
cooperation.
Albania's Milo expects the Zagreb Summit will send positive
messages for the entire region, as well as EU assistance in concrete
steps. "Each country in the region has to play its role in regional
cooperation and we want to make a strong contribution to peace,
stability and security in the region," he said.
Picula and Milo positively assessed an invitation sent Montenegrin
President Milo Djukanovic to attend the summit, saying it was an
opportunity for all who made a certain contribution to democracy to
have their say.
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