MOSCOW FOR TALKS ON ECONOMIC COOPERATION MOSCOW, Dec 15 (Hina) - Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Stjepan Mesic of Croatia said during their talks in the Kremlin on Monday that they were satisfied with the way in which
relations between their countries were developing and expressed hope for increased economic cooperation.
MOSCOW, Dec 15 (Hina) - Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and
Stjepan Mesic of Croatia said during their talks in the Kremlin on
Monday that they were satisfied with the way in which relations
between their countries were developing and expressed hope for
increased economic cooperation. #L#
At the beginning of the talks, which were open to the press, Mesic
said there were no unresolved political issues between Croatia and
Russia, and that the two countries had nearly identical views on
most issues relating to Europe and the world.
Mesic put forward a proposal for Russia to be a partner country at
next year's international trade fair in Zagreb to further
strengthen economic ties.
"We have every reason for cooperation and we must not miss any
opportunity. Russia is a great power and it is a privilege to us to
cooperate with Russia," Mesic said when addressing the Russian
president.
Putin said that relations with Croatia were developing well,
especially in the economic sector. He said that of all countries of
the former Yugoslavia Croatia occupied first place in trade with
Russia.
Putin added that both countries should make efforts in order for
their commodity exchange to reach the desired mark of one billion
dollars a year.
The two presidents then continued talks behind closed doors and
gave no statements to the press afterwards.
In a statement issued before the meeting, the Kremlin said that the
two presidents would also discuss the implementation of the
strategic Druzba Adria project.
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