ZAGREB, Oct 22 (Hina) - Croatian Culture Minister Bozo Biskupic and Latvian counterpart Karin Petersone on Friday signed in Zagreb an agreement on cultural cooperation, which will be followed soon by an agreement on a three-year
cultural cooperation programme. Biskupic said today's signing was the continuation of good cooperation with Latvia, which he pointed out had recognised Croatia's independence early. "We are trying to make culture one of the guiding forces which will also help strengthen economic relations," he said. Petersone invited Croatia's artists to take part in 2001 in celebrations for the 800th anniversary of Riga. She pointed out she had concluded during talks with Biskupic that the agreement signed today, as well as the future one, would lay a good foundation for cultural exchange and cooperation. The Latvian minister of culture was received today also by
ZAGREB, Oct 22 (Hina) - Croatian Culture Minister Bozo Biskupic and
Latvian counterpart Karin Petersone on Friday signed in Zagreb an
agreement on cultural cooperation, which will be followed soon by
an agreement on a three-year cultural cooperation programme.
Biskupic said today's signing was the continuation of good
cooperation with Latvia, which he pointed out had recognised
Croatia's independence early. "We are trying to make culture one of
the guiding forces which will also help strengthen economic
relations," he said.
Petersone invited Croatia's artists to take part in 2001 in
celebrations for the 800th anniversary of Riga. She pointed out she
had concluded during talks with Biskupic that the agreement signed
today, as well as the future one, would lay a good foundation for
cultural exchange and cooperation.
The Latvian minister of culture was received today also by
Croatia's Minister for European Integration, Ljerka Mintas-
Hodak.
Mintas-Hodak said talks focused on Croatia's and Latvia's cultural
policies, possibilities of cooperation, in particular the
restoration of cultural monuments, and the role national culture
plays in integration processes and globalisation.
"I hope that during her stay in Croatia (Petersone) will see the
efforts the Croatian government has been making to eliminate the
damage to and restoration of cultural monuments," Mintas-Hodak
said.
Petersone said Croatia has a very rich history and culture,
pointing out its identity does not rely on strength and power, but
on culture. "In this respect we have a lot in common, and our
cooperation has a future," she said.
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