PM Sanader : INA Still Searching For Gas Supplier

Premier Ivo Sanader stressed that there is gas for another 10 days, and that he hopes that the Ukraine and Russia will solve the crisis.

ZAGREB, CROATIA - The Croatian premier Ivo Sanader reported that there is enough gas for another two weeks and that the Croatian oil and gas company INA is still searching for a supplier in Europe for extra quantities of that commodity, and has gained political support in that.

“Everyone has joined into solving the problem, and I hope that Saturday’s meeting between Russia and the Ukraine will bring a decision on solving the crisis. This morning I gained information that Brussels is strongly involved and is placing a question of international cooperation and solidarity” said Sanader.

Sanader mentioned that Croatia is in a better position than other countries in the region, but that the cabinet is doing everything to find extra quantities of gas.

At a cabinet meeting today, the international recognition of Croatia was marked, and the premier voiced respect to the first Croatian president Franjo Tudjman. The cabinet held a minute of silence to honour the dead and missing in the Croatian War of Independence.

“Another two tasks lie ahead: a firm position of Croatia and raising the standard of the citizens” said Sanader in the end.