ANKARA, Aug 25 (Hina) - Croatian Economy Minister Nenad Porges on
Monday began the first round of talks with Turkish Industry and
Trade Minister Yilmaz Erez. The talks, held in Izmir, should
focus on the stimulation of economic, trade and other cooperation
between Croatia and Turkey.
As expected, the meeting should give fresh impetus to the
overall development of relations between Zagreb and Ankara,
especially in light of a September meeting between the presidents
of the two countries, Croatia's Franjo Tudjman and Turkey's
Suleyman Demirel.
The general opinion, often heard in both Croatian and
Turkish business circles, is that economic and trade cooperation
significantly lags behind the level of political relations. Last
year's exchange of commodities, which in 1996 reached USD 60
million, is nowhere near the real possibilities and necessities
of the two countries.
A technical board which should prepare the first session of
a mixed Croatian-Turkish board for economic cooperation, to take
place on Wednesday, began with its activities in Ankara.
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