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Romanian-Croatian Consular Convention concluded
21 May 1997
© Romanian Monitor
The minority problem, that of the Istro-Romanian minority of Croatia
and the Croatian one of Romania - was another issue debated by the two
parts, which agreed to conclude a cultural convention for the protection
of the minorities' rights and for the maintenance of their ethnic,
religious and cultural identity. The Romanian part emphasised the
importance of the Croatian minority's loyalty, the Romanian minority of
Croatia being not very numerous.
The Romanian and Croatian Foreign Ministers,
Adrian Severin and Mate Granic, signed Monday in Zagreb the bilateral Consular
Convention. The ceremony was preceded by discussions between the two
delegations. The main issues discussed referred to stage and the outlook of the
bilateral economic and political dialogue, the juridical frame, the situation in
the ex-Yugoslav area, and the stage of the Dayton Agreement's application.
Both parts emphasised the necessity of
reconsidering the concrete programs of economic co-operation in order to
encourage the bilateral commercial exchanges. in 1996 the volume of the
Romanian-Croatian economic exchanges rose to $ 16,27 million, most of them
representing Romanian exports in Croatia.
The Romanian part expressed again its willing to
contribute to the reconstruction of the ex-Yugoslav area. Romania proposed in
this respect the achievement of objectives and buildings in co-operation, or
through the Croatian firms. The concrete aspects of this co-operation are to be
discussed at the third session of the Romanian-Croatian intergovernmental joint
Commission, to be held in Zagreb during 18-19 of June.
Another issue discussed was the
Romanian-Croatian-Hungary trilateral which aims to fully develop the Danube's
potential as a trans-European communication channel. The project aims to attract
funds from SECE and the European Union, as well as some private capital flows
especially from the United States.
The minority problem, that of the Istro-Romanian
minority of Croatia and the Croatian one of Romania - was another issue debated
by the two parts, which agreed to conclude a cultural convention for the
protection of the minorities' rights and for the maintenance of their ethnic,
religious and cultural identity. The Romanian part emphasised the importance of
the Croatian minority's loyalty, the Romanian minority of Croatia being not very
numerous.
After signing the Consular Convention, the two
Foreign ministers said that Romania and Croatia will support each other in their
efforts for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, both countries having
similar strategies for joining NATO and the European Union, as the Romanian
minister stated.
Last updated: 21-5-1997
Source:
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https://www.nordest.ro/romanian_monitor/news/21_may_97_new_e.htm
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