CROATIAN & SLOVAK PARLIAMENTARY PRESIDENTS MEET IN BRATISLAVA

( Editorial: --> 8793 ) BRATISLAVA, July 20 (Hina) - Croatian National Parliament President Vlatko Pavletic, accompanied by a Croatian parliamentary delegation, on Monday met with his counterpart, Slovak National Council President Ivan Gasparovic. The Croatian delegation arrived in Slovakia on Sunday. Following the meeting, Pavletic and Gesparovic expressed satisfaction with Croatian-Slovak relations and their mutual support in getting closer to European associations. Pavletic said the meeting tackled a whole range of current issues in both countries, especially those concerning the economy. The aim of both states is to join European integration processes as soon as possible and eventually, the European Union, Gasparovic said. Croatia and Slovakia, as small European countries, have to cooperate, he added. (hina) rml/mbr 201513 MET jul 98