ZAGREB, Aug 13 (Hina) - Croatia's Defence Minister Pavao Miljavac on Friday held talks with an envoy of Finland's Defence Minister at the Second Military World Games which are taking place in Zagreb. The Finnish envoy, Major General
Antti Simola, who commended the host for the organisation of the Games, said Croatia had managed to organise the Games in 18 months, although the organisation usually takes full four years. Minister Miljavac said armed forces and the defence ministries of the two countries had not yet established particular contacts, besides Finnish troops' deployment within the peace-keeping operation in the Croatian Danube River Area. But, our joint stand is that there is no obstacle for broadening our military cooperation, Miljavac said after the talks. On behalf of the Finish athletes at the Military Games, Major General Simola thanked to Miljavac for hospitality, and pointed to the
ZAGREB, Aug 13 (Hina) - Croatia's Defence Minister Pavao Miljavac
on Friday held talks with an envoy of Finland's Defence Minister at
the Second Military World Games which are taking place in Zagreb.
The Finnish envoy, Major General Antti Simola, who commended the
host for the organisation of the Games, said Croatia had managed to
organise the Games in 18 months, although the organisation usually
takes full four years.
Minister Miljavac said armed forces and the defence ministries of
the two countries had not yet established particular contacts,
besides Finnish troops' deployment within the peace-keeping
operation in the Croatian Danube River Area.
But, our joint stand is that there is no obstacle for broadening our
military cooperation, Miljavac said after the talks.
On behalf of the Finish athletes at the Military Games, Major
General Simola thanked to Miljavac for hospitality, and pointed to
the necessity of promoting the cooperation and exchanging
experiences between Croatian and his country's armed forces.
(hina) ms