Croatia, China agree on joint development of green technologies

ZAGREB, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Croatia and China have agreed to cooperate in the development of knowledge and technology for biodiversity conservation and green development, the Croatian government said in a statement on Friday.

Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun, who is visiting Croatia, has met with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and Minister of Science and Education Radovan Fuchs, the statement said, adding that he has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development with the Croatian Ministry of Science and Education to jointly promote sustainable economic and social development.

This is a continuation of the participation of Chinese companies in infrastructure and investment projects in Croatia, and it also underlines the will of the Croatian government to increase exports to China, the statement said.

As a member of the European Union (EU), Croatia will continue to advocate for the continuation of good relations between the EU and China, by maintaining an open dialogue, the statement added.