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Croatian Tourism Minister Veljko Ostojic on Tuesday held separate meetings with the ambassadors of the Czech Republic and Poland, Karel Kuehnl and Wieslaw Tarka respectively, the Tourism Ministry said in a statement. The talks with the Czech ambassador focused on closer cooperation between the two countries, particularly in promotional activities on the Czech market. Kuehnl said that tourism was the strongest bond between Croatia and the Czech Republic, and stressed the importance of developing continental tourism in Croatia. He commended successful cooperation in ensuring the security of Czech tourists in Croatia by bringing Czech police officers to the Adriatic coast during the summer months. The Polish ambassador said that Polish tourists were very committed to Croatia and felt safe there. He said that although a majority of Polish tourists travelled to Croatia by car, attention should also be paid to improving flight services.Also discussed was the possibility of Czech and Polish tourism workers working in Croatia, which Ostojic said would be completely resolved after Croatia joined the EU.