NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Hina) - During his first working day in New York, Croatia's Foreign Minister Mate Granic held meetings with his Danish, Chinese and Ukrainian counterparts. At Monday's talks, Denmark's Foreign Minister Helveg
Petersen was interested in the coming election in Croatia and issues relating to the cooperation of Zagreb with the Hague-based International War Crimes Tribunal (ICTY). Granic initiated the question of revoking the Danish decision on the introduction of visas for Croatian citizens, and the Danish diplomat said his government would consider this matter. They also discussed possibilities for the set-up of a working group through which the European Union will help Croatia to adjust itself in order to approach the EU easier. Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan told Minister Granic that his country would support Croatia's candidacy for the UN Economic and Social Counci
NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Hina) - During his first working day in New York,
Croatia's Foreign Minister Mate Granic held meetings with his
Danish, Chinese and Ukrainian counterparts.
At Monday's talks, Denmark's Foreign Minister Helveg Petersen was
interested in the coming election in Croatia and issues relating to
the cooperation of Zagreb with the Hague-based International War
Crimes Tribunal (ICTY). Granic initiated the question of revoking
the Danish decision on the introduction of visas for Croatian
citizens, and the Danish diplomat said his government would
consider this matter.
They also discussed possibilities for the set-up of a working group
through which the European Union will help Croatia to adjust itself
in order to approach the EU easier.
Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan told Minister Granic that his
country would support Croatia's candidacy for the UN Economic and
Social Council (ECOSOC). They described the Croatian-Chinese
relations as good and friendly. Granic thanked China for the
support which this UN Security Council permanent member had given
to his country in all issues as regards Croatia's sovereignty and
integrity. Beijing appreciates Croatia's consistent stance and
policy on the integrated China, Tang said.
On Monday evening Granic met Ukrainian Foreign Minister Boris
Tarasyuk and they discussed economic topics as well as some issues
of a general importance.
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