$ SPLIT, Sept 26 (Hina) - The Croatian navy is an important factor of stability in the Adriatic, commander of NATO Joint Naval Forces for southern Europe, Admiral Giuseppe Spinozzi, said at the Lora harbour on Friday after a two-day
visit to the Croatian navy.
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SPLIT, Sept 26 (Hina) - The Croatian navy is an important factor
of stability in the Adriatic, commander of NATO Joint Naval
Forces for southern Europe, Admiral Giuseppe Spinozzi, said at
the Lora harbour on Friday after a two-day visit to the Croatian
navy. #L#
Expressing satisfaction with his visit to the Croatian navy
accompanied by his associates Contra-Admiral Marzi Rossignoli,
and captain of the frigate Alfred Magliett, Spinozzi described
the Croatian navy as extraordinary, and added that people were
its value.
"Croatian navy ships look remarkable and I can say all the
best about what I have seen and heard. It is a big navy, but not
because of the large number of ships and their weight, but
because of the people who are resolute and prepared and with
their knowledge and ability they can play a big role in this part
of Europe.
As soon as I get to Napoli, I will write a report about
this visit, especially to Admiral Lopez, with the accent on
strengthening cooperation with the Croatian navy, because I am
convinced that it is a very important factor in creating
stability in the Mediterranean".
Croatian navy Vice-Admiral Vid Stipetic expressed
satisfaction with his talks with NATO Joint Naval Forces
commanders, stressing that it was a continuation of the
successful cooperation between the Croatian navy with NATO, as
the Croatian navy had been providing support to international
forces and SFOR in this part of Europe for two years.
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