Over the next few years Croatia and Kosovo will strengthen economic cooperation, particularly in the area of air and rail traffic as well as in infrastructure, Croatia's Transport and Infrastructure Minister
Oleg Butković and Kosovo's Infrastructure Minister
Liburn Aliu said in Zagreb on Monday.
The two ministers expressed their satisfaction with the meeting in Zagreb where they discussed important topics and activities by the two ministries and announced the next round of their talks for April in Priština.
After the meeting, Butković told reporters that he had informed his colleague from Kosovo about Croatia's investments in infrastructure.
"We are currently investing HRK 25 billion in transport infrastructure, and apart from investing in roads most of the outlays are for the railways and that is why, executives from the HŽ Infrastruktura nad HŽ Cargo railway companies attended today's meeting," Butković said, adding that investments in transport and infrastructure are important for both countries.
The two ministers also discussed air connections and relaunching profitable Zagreb - Priština flights with Butković saying that this could possibly restart in about a month and a half.
Butković underscored that Croatia wants to increase commodity trade between the two countries and he will be accompanied by several business people during his visit to Priština.
Minister Aliu expressed his thanks for the meeting with the minister of, as he said, a friendly country and said that Kosovo wants to be connected more with other countries in the European Union and to hear about their experiences in building infrastructure.
"Our main focus is on developing and investing in railways as well as air connections and it is important for us to be acquainted with Croatia's experiences. Apart from experience we need cooperation with companies and we are prepared to cooperate with them and revive the Zagreb - Priština flight," underscored Aliu.
The parliamentary deputy representing the Albanian minority,
Ermina Lekaj Prljaskaj, and representatives from the railway sector and others attended the meeting.
(
Hina)
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