- Published: 13.12.2016.
Plenkovic-Merkel: Mutual relations excellent, stronger support for region's EU path
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic concluded in Berlin on Monday that German-Croatian relations were excellent while at the same time they underscored the need to strengthen support to countries in Southeast Europe on their path to European Union membership.
"I am pleased that Croatia is focusing its policies on finances and the economy. That is important and good for people in Croatia and naturally we wish to support that process," Angela Merkel said after meeting with Plenkovic, noting that German-Croatian relations were excellent.
"Our talks are once again confirmation of excellent and friendly relations," Plenkovic said. He added that they spoke about how to support countries in Southeast Europe on their path to the European Union.
"We concluded together that it is necessary to help countries in Southeast Europe in the process of European reforms and that in particular refers to Bosnia and Herzegovina and its path," Plenkovic said after the talks with Merkel. He added that Croatia was prepared to help with its fresh experience in the negotiation process.
"We as a full member of the European Union can help Bosnia and Herzegovina, naturally by continuing to advocate the equality of all three constituent peoples in Bosnia and Herzegovina," he said.
Merkel expressed her satisfaction that Bosnia and Herzegovina had met all the criteria to continue the process of coming closer to the European Union.
Text: Hina
Photo: Federal Government Germany