The Slovenian and Croatian prime ministers discussed open issues between the countries in an unannounced private meeting held on Sunday in the NW Slovenian town of Bovec.
The surprise meeting between Janez Jansa and Ivo Sanader was aimed at reviewing progress in relations between the neighbouring countries, Jansa's office said in a press release.
According to the press release, the pair concluded that conditions have been met for the establishment of Slovenian-Croatian historical commission, an idea first floated by Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel.
The commission would examine the history of bilateral relations in a bid to find solutions to the open issues that have hampered relations ever since the two countries gained independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991.
Jansa and Sanader are also said to have talked about ways of breaking a deadlock in talks on a joint statement on the avoidance of incidents in a disputed stretch of sea between the two countries.
Preparations for a joint session of the two countries' governments, which is expected to take place in spring in Croatia, was also discussed, as was the drafting of a bilateral convention on the avoidance of double taxation.
The press release added that Sanader acquainted Jansa with Croatia's efforts to cooperate with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
The EU is threatening to delay the launch of EU membership talks with Croatia, scheduled for 17 March, because of the country's failure to hand over indicted war crimes suspect Ante Gotovina.
Jansa said he hoped the new assurances and proof presented by Croatia to the EU would be taken into account when Croatia's European prospects are being considered.
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