Zagreb,
February 8, 2004 - Croatian President Stjepan Mesic received US Defense
Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who had arrived for a short visit to Croatia
on February 8. Croatian President receives U.S. Defense Secretary
Zagreb,
February 8, 2004 - Croatian President Stjepan Mesic received US Defense
Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who had arrived for a short visit to Croatia
on February 8.
Rumsfeld said the United States was interested in Croatia's admission to NATO, stressing US support to Croatia on its path to NATO membership.
The U.S. defense secretary thanked Croatia for its support in the fight against global terrorism and expressed hope that the Croatian government would consider possibilities of Croatia's involvement in Iraq.
President Mesic underlined Croatia's role and assistance in the anti-terrorist coalition and said that Croatia would consider possibilities of its involvement in Iraq under UN leadership.
The talks also focused on overall cooperation between the two countries, including the presence of American companies in highway construction projects in Croatia.