PM meeting with President Grabar-Kitarovi膰: 11 October 2016
Prime Minister 皇冠体育appresa May met Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi膰 and discussed the close relationship between the UK and Croatia.
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
皇冠体育app Prime Minister hosted bilateral discussions with President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi膰 of Croatia at Downing Street today.
皇冠体育appy began by discussing the close relationship between the UK and Croatia and the opportunities to build on this, including by strengthening our defence and trade co-operation. 皇冠体育app President said she hoped to see more UK companies and investors doing business in Croatia.
On Brexit, the Prime Minister emphasised that although the UK has voted to leave the EU we are not turning our back on Europe. She was clear that we value a good relationship with the EU and want to maintain strong ties with Croatia and our other European partners.
皇冠体育appy also discussed the migration crisis and the pressure this has put on countries in Europe. 皇冠体育appy agreed on the importance of helping to ensure that refugees claim asylum in the first safe country they reach. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister highlighted the need to improve how we distinguish between refugees and economic migrants.
Finally, they discussed the key regional role that Croatia can play in South East Europe, and the importance of stabilising NATO鈥檚 southern flank.