ZAGREB, September 11, 2019 – Croatia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Davor Božinović, met with Israel’s Minister for Regional Cooperation Tzachi Hanegbi during his visit to Tel Aviv. Božinović said he is pleased that with this meeting Croatia and Israel have further deepened their mutual understanding and that both Israel and Croatia are trying to play a constructive role in their respective regions.
“I am certain that these talks and contacts that we have with Israel will produce a higher level of our bilateral relations to the benefit of the citizens of the two countries,” Božinović said.
Hanegbi told Hina he was happy to meet Božinović and contribute to the friendly relationship between Israel and Croatia, adding: “We share the same goals, we share the same vision, and we will keep working together to enhance our friendship and our cooperation.”
The two ministers discussed challenges the two countries are facing in developing constructive relations with their respective neighbours. Israel is striving to change the perception of it by its Arab neighbours while Croatia is dealing with unresolved issues stemming from the breakup of Yugoslavia and migration while at the same time supporting the countries of Southeast Europe on their way to EU and NATO membership.
On Wednesday, Božinović is scheduled to visit the Holocaust Museum and meet with Foreign Ministry officials and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s national security adviser.
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