SALZBURG SALZBURG, July 31 (Hina) - Prime ministers of southeastern European countries, including Ivica Racan of Croatia, began a meeting in the Austrian city of Salzburg on Thursday morning to discuss perspectives of the region in
the 21st century.
SALZBURG, July 31 (Hina) - Prime ministers of southeastern European
countries, including Ivica Racan of Croatia, began a meeting in the
Austrian city of Salzburg on Thursday morning to discuss
perspectives of the region in the 21st century. #L#
The meeting of the heads of government of Albania, Bosnia-
Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, and Serbia and Montenegro
was organised at the initiative of Erhard Busek, coordinator of the
Pact on Stability in Southeastern Europe.
The prime ministers are expected to discuss regional economic
cooperation, the fight against organised crime and corruption, and
the countries' experience in privatisation processes.
The hosts of the meeting are Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel
and Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner.
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