CROATIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY'S DELEGATION TO VISIT ITALY

ZAGREB, July 6 (Hina) - A delegation of the Croatian Defence Ministry, headed by Deputy Defence Minister Kresimir Cosic, will depart for an official visit to the Italian Defence Ministry on Wednesday. Cosic will hold talks with Italian officials on the security in the region and the development of bilateral military cooperation. The Croatian Deputy Defence Minister will be received by Italian Deputy State Secretary for Defence Massimo Brutti, Secretary General's Deputy, General Ugo de Carolic, and the head of the administration for the general military policy, Vicenzo Camporini, the Croatian Defence Ministry said in a statement. During the two-day visit, Cosic and his hosts will address current issues regarding Euro-Atlantic integration, particularly Croatia's joining the Partnership for Peace. They will also discuss the Stability Pact for Southeast Europe, and security issues in wider region, joint efforts invested in the development of security mechanism on the Adriatic, and issues of bilateral military cooperation. The visit should promote further development of cooperation between the two countries, the statement read. (Hina) it