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Croatian, Slovene prime ministers hold informal meeting in Portoroz

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PortorozPORTOROZ, May 14 (Hina) - Prime Ministers Ivo Sanader of Croatia andJanez Jansa of Slovenia on Saturday held an informal meeting at acongress of the Slovene Democratic Party in Portoroz, Slovenia, todiscuss a joint session of the two governments, outstanding bilateralissues, and the harmonisation of the text of a statement on theavoidance of border incidents and of an agreement on the avoidance ofdouble taxation.
PORTOROZ, May 14 (Hina) - Prime Ministers Ivo Sanader of Croatia and Janez Jansa of Slovenia on Saturday held an informal meeting at a congress of the Slovene Democratic Party in Portoroz, Slovenia, to discuss a joint session of the two governments, outstanding bilateral issues, and the harmonisation of the text of a statement on the avoidance of border incidents and of an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation.

Addressing reporters after the meeting, both prime ministers agreed that outstanding issues were much less important than what linked the two countries.

Jansa said that the statement on the avoidance of border incidents, which could be agreed in the next ten days, would create conditions preventing border incidents or facilitating the solution of possible incidents.

Expressing satisfaction with the meeting, Sanader said he agreed with Jansa's statement that there were more elements connecting the two countries than dividing them, and that Croatia wanted to become a member of the EU and NATO.

"I hope that Croatia will meet the last condition for the start of EU entry talks, and we will use Slovenia's experience during the talks," he said.

Speaking about bilateral relations and outstanding issues, Sanader said that those relations had visibly improved, for which he also thanked reporters.

He said he hoped that the two governments would hold their first joint session by the end of June.

The Croatian PM said the meeting was also dedicated to joint projects and that he and Jansa had agreed that their governments should start looking for a location for the construction of a bridge over the Mura river.

Asked about border incidents, Sanader said that outstanding issues, including border incidents, would not prejudge the border, a position that was also shared by Jansa.

Sanader stressed the importance of establishing a joint history commission of experts that would study the history of relations between the two countries and that is expected to start operating after the first joint session of the two governments.

Asked when the two countries would sign a border agreement, the two prime ministers said this was an issue with regard to which unrealistic promises and deadlines should not be given.

(Hina) rml

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