ZAGREB, March 26 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman received a letter from US President Bill Clinton regarding NATO air strikes on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, saying the aim of the attacks was to stop the Serbian
offensive on Kosovo and secure the fulfilment of earlier agreements and UN Security Council resolutions. According to a statement issued by the President's Office on Friday, in his response to the US President, President Tudjman said Croatia had been following with great interest the negotiations and diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Kosovo crisis, which it had fully supported, as well as that it shared the international community's disappointment with the failure of the talks. President Tudjman also requested the opening of Croatia's air space, in particular of Zagreb airport, for civilian traffic. "Croatia's active role in this part of Europe, primarily regarding
ZAGREB, March 26 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman
received a letter from US President Bill Clinton regarding NATO air
strikes on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, saying the aim of the
attacks was to stop the Serbian offensive on Kosovo and secure the
fulfilment of earlier agreements and UN Security Council
resolutions.
According to a statement issued by the President's Office on
Friday, in his response to the US President, President Tudjman said
Croatia had been following with great interest the negotiations and
diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Kosovo crisis, which it
had fully supported, as well as that it shared the international
community's disappointment with the failure of the talks.
President Tudjman also requested the opening of Croatia's air
space, in particular of Zagreb airport, for civilian traffic.
"Croatia's active role in this part of Europe, primarily regarding
the complex crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina, reaffirms the
importance of its (Croatia's) international position and of
strengthening its relations with the United States and
transatlantic institutions", President Tudjman said at the end of
his letter to President Clinton.
(hina) rml