GENEVA, March 22 (Hina) - On behalf of 26 Central and East European countries, Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic on Monday welcomed the appointment of the new director of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Juan Somavia.
Croatia attaches special importance to its membership and role in the ILO, which is important for every country with market economy, and particularly for developing countries, Granic told Croatian reporters after a ceremony at which Somavia took up his duties. Croatia is a member of the ILO administrative body and represents 26 Central and Eas European countries. Granic is on a three-day official visit to Geneva, where he will give a speech at the 55th session of the United Nations' Committee for Human Rights on Tuesday. On Monday evening, the Croatian foreign minister will hold talks the President of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Gro Harlem Brundtland. Croat
GENEVA, March 22 (Hina) - On behalf of 26 Central and East European
countries, Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic on Monday
welcomed the appointment of the new director of the International
Labour Organisation (ILO), Juan Somavia.
Croatia attaches special importance to its membership and role in
the ILO, which is important for every country with market economy,
and particularly for developing countries, Granic told Croatian
reporters after a ceremony at which Somavia took up his duties.
Croatia is a member of the ILO administrative body and represents 26
Central and Eas European countries.
Granic is on a three-day official visit to Geneva, where he will
give a speech at the 55th session of the United Nations' Committee
for Human Rights on Tuesday.
On Monday evening, the Croatian foreign minister will hold talks
the President of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Gro Harlem
Brundtland. Croatia expects the WHO to help it in the
reconstruction of its health system.
Granic will also meet the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees, Sadako Ogata.
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