ZAGREB, April 14 (Hina) - Croatian Defence Minister Berislav Roncevic met his Latvian counterpart, Atis Slakteris on Wednesday.
ZAGREB, April 14 (Hina) - Croatian Defence Minister Berislav Roncevic
met his Latvian counterpart, Atis Slakteris on Wednesday.#L#
The two ministers signed an agreement on bilateral cooperation in
defence issues.
Roncevic, who briefly addressed the press, said he informed his
Latvian counterpart of Croatia's bid to join NATO and the course of
Croatian reforms and moves the ministry and the government plan to
take with the aim of Croatia's joining NATO. The minister reiterated
that joining the alliance was Croatia's strategic goal on the defence
front.
The Latvian minister said his country attached great importance to
good relations with Croatia. Good bilateral relations have already
been confirmed, Slakteris said, adding that Croatia and Latvia were
among the first countries to recognise each other's independence in
1990.
"Today we hold very successful talks about the future cooperation," he
said and added that Latvia could offer Croatia cooperation in
education and military training.
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