"Both countries are facing the same challenges, namely the continuation of the fight against corruption and organised crime and strengthening of the judicial independency," Grabar-Kitarovic told a news conference which she held together with visiting president Iohannis.
Both countries aspire to advance economic cooperation, notably in transport and energy sectors, as well as cooperation within the European Union so as to be more active in creating and not only following the European policy, the two presidents said.
The fact that we have achieved results in the fight against corruption can only be a positive factor in the assessment of the two countries' readiness to enter the Schengen area, Iohannis said.
"I don't think that the fight against corruption will in any way harm the process of entering the Schengen area," said Grabar-Kitarovic.
Earlier today, the Romanian president discussed entering the Schengen area with Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic who informed him that Zagreb planed to to submit its official application to enter the Schengen area on 1 July.
Iohannis told him that the two countries shared their commitment to the EU and NATO, the Danube region and the Western Balkan region.
The two countries relations have been excellent, notably following Croatia's EU entry, the Romanian president said.
He also supported the Croatian-Slovenian initiative to call a meeting of the European Council with political leaders from Southeast Europe so as to give a new impetus to the enlargement process.