Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ZAGREB799
2006-07-03 12:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Zagreb
Cable title:
CROATIAN PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR POSITIVE ON VISIT OF
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ZAGREB 000799
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/SCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/03/2016
TAGS: PREL HR SR
SUBJECT: CROATIAN PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR POSITIVE ON VISIT OF
SERBIAN PRESIDENT TADIC
Classified By: CDA Greg Delawie for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ZAGREB 000799
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/SCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/03/2016
TAGS: PREL HR SR
SUBJECT: CROATIAN PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR POSITIVE ON VISIT OF
SERBIAN PRESIDENT TADIC
Classified By: CDA Greg Delawie for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) The June 27 visit by Serbian President Tadic to
Croatia was excellent, Presidential foreign policy advisor
Budimir Loncar told DCM June 28. Tadic was very open and
forthcoming with Croatian President Mesic.
2. (C) Tadic indicated that the Montenegro question is now
completely settled, Loncar said; there will be much better
relations between Serbia and Montenegro now that the
independence question off the table.
3. (C) The situation in Serbia itself is not improving,
Tadic said; instead, polarization among three large groupings
of Serbs is getting worse: the first group consists of
extreme nationalists; they are relatively primitive, but know
how to manipulate emotions. The second group, in which Tadic
placed himself, was "extreme pro-West." The third group was
of "conservative democrats" like PM Kostunica; they are
rather passive in the majority. It is important to wake them
up and move them more in the direction of Europe, Tadic
noted, because they are potentially an important new source
of support.
4. (C) The leadership of the Orthodox Church is independent
of these three groups, Tadic noted, but it is probably
closest to the conservative democrats. It is not ready to
take on the nationalists, but it does generally have
confidence in Kostunica.
5. (C) Croatia is ahead of Serbia, Tadic told Mesic. It can
help lead Serbia more towards Europe. Together, Serbia and
Croatia can lead the rest of the region toward Europe, he
continued; they should be partners in this endeavour.
6. (C) Tadic and Mesic also discussed return of missing
persons; intensifying relations in all fields, especially
regarding economics; working together to attract foreign
investment to the region; and a fall conference in Belgrade
regarding terrorism and corruption that Mesic plans to attend.
7. (U) Bio Note: Budimir Loncar was Foreign Minister of the
former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and SFRY
ambassador to Washington, among many other significant
foreign policy jobs. He therefore knows the region and its
players quite well.
DELAWIE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/SCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/03/2016
TAGS: PREL HR SR
SUBJECT: CROATIAN PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR POSITIVE ON VISIT OF
SERBIAN PRESIDENT TADIC
Classified By: CDA Greg Delawie for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) The June 27 visit by Serbian President Tadic to
Croatia was excellent, Presidential foreign policy advisor
Budimir Loncar told DCM June 28. Tadic was very open and
forthcoming with Croatian President Mesic.
2. (C) Tadic indicated that the Montenegro question is now
completely settled, Loncar said; there will be much better
relations between Serbia and Montenegro now that the
independence question off the table.
3. (C) The situation in Serbia itself is not improving,
Tadic said; instead, polarization among three large groupings
of Serbs is getting worse: the first group consists of
extreme nationalists; they are relatively primitive, but know
how to manipulate emotions. The second group, in which Tadic
placed himself, was "extreme pro-West." The third group was
of "conservative democrats" like PM Kostunica; they are
rather passive in the majority. It is important to wake them
up and move them more in the direction of Europe, Tadic
noted, because they are potentially an important new source
of support.
4. (C) The leadership of the Orthodox Church is independent
of these three groups, Tadic noted, but it is probably
closest to the conservative democrats. It is not ready to
take on the nationalists, but it does generally have
confidence in Kostunica.
5. (C) Croatia is ahead of Serbia, Tadic told Mesic. It can
help lead Serbia more towards Europe. Together, Serbia and
Croatia can lead the rest of the region toward Europe, he
continued; they should be partners in this endeavour.
6. (C) Tadic and Mesic also discussed return of missing
persons; intensifying relations in all fields, especially
regarding economics; working together to attract foreign
investment to the region; and a fall conference in Belgrade
regarding terrorism and corruption that Mesic plans to attend.
7. (U) Bio Note: Budimir Loncar was Foreign Minister of the
former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and SFRY
ambassador to Washington, among many other significant
foreign policy jobs. He therefore knows the region and its
players quite well.
DELAWIE