Croatian President Ivo Josipovic (R) meets with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Zagreb Oct. 31, 2012. Hillary Clinton started on Wednesday a two-day visit to the Balkan country. (Xinhua/Miso Lisanin)

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Clinton calls for further reforms in Croatia to attract investors

ZAGREB, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday urged Croatia to implement further economic reforms to attract investors.

In a joint news conference with Croatian President Ivo Josipovic, Clinton said the U.S supported Croatia's accession to the now 27-member European Union.

"I look forward to Croatia's accession to the EU next year,"she said, urging Croatia to make necessary reforms to improve its investment environment to attract more investors, including U.S. companies. Full story

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses a press conference in Zagreb, capital of Croatia, Oct. 31, 2012. Hillary Clinton started on Wednesday a two-day visit to the Balkan country. (Xinhua/Miso Lisanin)

Croatian President Ivo Josipovic (R) meets with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Zagreb Oct. 31, 2012. Hillary Clinton started on Wednesday a two-day visit to the Balkan country. (Xinhua/Miso Lisanin)