ZAGREB, Feb 4 (Hina) - Croatian President Stjepan Mesic on Tuesday met U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence Mira Ricardel, the President's Office reported.
ZAGREB, Feb 4 (Hina) - Croatian President Stjepan Mesic on Tuesday
met U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence Mira Ricardel, the
President's Office reported. #L#
Ricardel pointed to the importance of reforms in the Croatian Armed
Forces and stressed that the United States attached great
importance to bilateral cooperation in defence.
She expressed full support to Croatia's efforts in reforming its
army and said her country was ready to provide all the necessary
assistance in that area.
The US official applauded Croatia's contribution to the
suppression of global terrorism.
Both sides agreed that the reform of the armed forces would expedite
Croatia's entry into NATO.
Croatia is prepared to access Euro-Atlantic associations as soon as
possible, which is proven by the undertaken reforms, not only in the
defence sector, but in other areas as well, said Mesic.
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