"Tadić visit to Vukovar strong gesture"

President of Croatia Ivo Josipovic said that, should Serbian President Boris Tadic visit Vukovar, it would be "a very strong symbolic gesture". Stating that the time of Tadic's visit is still being discussed, Josipovic said in the Croatian town of Slavonska Pozega that it would be an important moment in relations between the two countries. "Tadic visit to Vukovar strong gesture" "You could see that the contacts we had produced certain progress in the relations", Josipovic said and underscored that the government had already intensified relations with governments of Serbia and other neighbouring countries. Josipovic said he supported the idea, too, which could help solve very serious issues both Croatia and its citizens are facing. Asked about the announced protest of veteran associations and right wing parties, Josipovic replied that a visit of Serbian president would be a very strong symbolic gesture. "Democracy is about having people who are pro and contra. All state officials, and I personally, will deem what is right for Croatia. It is beneficial to Croatia to strengthen its neighbourly relations and repair terrible consequences of war, and this is only possible through cooperation with our neighbors", Josipovic said. He was in Pozega to open a state sports festival for war veterans when he made the comments. Ivo Josipovic (FoNet)

"Tadić visit to Vukovar strong gesture"

"You could see that the contacts we had produced certain progress in the relations", Josipović said and underscored that the government had already intensified relations with governments of Serbia and other neighbouring countries.

Josipović said he supported the idea, too, which could help solve very serious issues both Croatia and its citizens are facing.

Asked about the announced protest of veteran associations and right wing parties, Josipović replied that a visit of Serbian president would be a very strong symbolic gesture.

"Democracy is about having people who are pro and contra. All state officials, and I personally, will deem what is right for Croatia. It is beneficial to Croatia to strengthen its neighbourly relations and repair terrible consequences of war, and this is only possible through cooperation with our neighbors", Josipović said.

He was in Požega to open a state sports festival for war veterans when he made the comments.