ZAGREB, Nov 15 (Hina) - Croatian President Stjepan Mesic on Mondayreceived Atzo Nicolai, the minister for European affairs of theNetherlands, the country chairing the Council of the European Union,Mesic's Office said in a press
release.
ZAGREB, Nov 15 (Hina) - Croatian President Stjepan Mesic on Monday
received Atzo Nicolai, the minister for European affairs of the Netherlands,
the country chairing the Council of the European Union, Mesic's Office said in
a press release.The Dutch minister commended Croatia for its progress in meeting the
political and economic conditions for drawing closer to the EU, but underlined
the importance of continuing to cooperate with the U.N. war crimes tribunal in
The Hague.
Nicolai also said Croatia played a positive role because of initiatives
and efforts it invested in the promotion of European standards in the countries
of Southeast Europe.