CRO FOREIGN MINISTER RECEIVES BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE MINISTER

ZAGREB, July 13 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic on Tuesday received British Foreign Office Minister Anthony Lloyd, the Croatian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Granic informed Lloyd of the successful flow of negotiations between Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina regarding the Croatian- Bosnian border. So far, several annexes to the Agreement on Special Relations between Croatian and the Federation of Bosnia- Herzegovina have been harmonised, Granic said. The Croatian Foreign Minister also pointed to the need for the conclusion of negotiations on the trade agreement with Bosnia- Herzegovina. Croatia will continue to invest efforts in achieving the maximum in relations with all neighbouring countries, Granic said during the talks with the British Foreign Office Minister. Granic also pointed to the significance of the Stability Pact for Southeast Europe, and stressed that Croatia would continue to contribute to the implementation of the Stability Pact, given that the participation in the Pact facilitate joining European and Trans-Atlantic integration. Lloyd welcomed Croatia's role in the Stability Pact and pointed to Pact's significance for this region. Addressing the current situation in Croatia, Granic said the final and successful agreement between the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) and opposition parties regarding the electoral law would be reached in the near future. He also announced the continuation of the Croatian Television transformation in the public television. The talks also discussed the return of refugees and the situation in the Croatian media. The two officials also tackled relations between Croatia and Great Britain, particularly the economic cooperation, read the statement. (hina) it