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PRESS RELEASE
24/2010,
Zagreb, 2 February 2010 |
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British Columbia’s Ministry of Education introduced Croatian language in 5-12 grade curriculum
The students in British Columbia will now be able to learn the Croatian language as an optional course, on a par with all other courses
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PRESS RELEASE
23/2010,
Zagreb, 29 January 2010 |
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State Secretary Davor Božinović received delegation of Finnish Parliament’s Grand Committee
The collocutors expressed satisfaction with the two countries’ very good relations, devoid of outstanding issues
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PRESS RELEASE
22/2010,
Zagreb, 28 January 2010 |
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Minister Jandroković held bilateral meeting with British Minister of State for Europe Chris Bryant
Minister Jandroković thanked Minister of State Bryant for the support his country is offering Croatia in its efforts to complete the technical part of the negotiations as soon as possible and join the EU
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PRESS RELEASE
21/2010,
Zagreb, 28 January 2010 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković participated in International Conference on Afghanistan
Croatia, as part of NATO forces, has confirmed its dedication to the peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan, where efforts are being put forth to build a society capable of assuming independent responsibility for its security
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PRESS RELEASE
20/2010,
Zagreb, 27 January 2010 |
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MFAEI hosted first meeting between Croatian members of Working Group for preparation of negotiations on amendments to bilateral international border crossing agreements and BiH representatives
The meeting was held so the BiH side could get familiar with the obligations the Republic of Croatia had assumed in the EU accession process and which pertain to the harmonization of the Croatian legislature with the standards and legislature of the EU concerning border and cross-border traffic control
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PRESS RELEASE
19/2010,
Zagreb, 26 January 2010 |
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State Secretary Davor Božinović met with Jozsef Czukor, State Secretary for EU Member States and Policy Planning at Hungarian MFA
The collocutors expressed satisfaction with the two countries’ excellent relations, which can serve as an example of good-neighbourly cooperation
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PRESS RELEASE
18/2010,
Zagreb, 26 January 2010 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković received on farewell visit UNDP Resident Representative to Croatia Yuri Afanasiev
Minister Jandroković thanked Resident Representative Afanasiev for his personal engagement during the mandate to Croatia, describing as successful his heading the UNDP Office
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PRESS RELEASE
17/2010,
Zagreb, 26 January 2010 |
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Ambassador Željko Čimbur presented credentials to Philippine Foreign Minister Alberto G. Romulo, representing President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
During the meeting following the presentation ceremony, Ambassador Čimbur and Minister Romulo exchanged opinions about the current level of the relations between Croatia and the Philippines and pointed out the need for their further enhancement, especially in economy, infrastructure and tourism
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PRESS RELEASE
16/2010,
Zagreb, 26 January 2010 |
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Ambassador Ranko Vilović presented credentials to Jamaican Governor-General Patrick Allen
Since Jamaica is a Commonwealth member, the governor-general represents Queen Elizabeth II.
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PRESS RELEASE
15/2010,
Zagreb, 25 January 2010 |
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Minister Jandroković attended opening of photo exhibition entitled “British and Croatian Allied Forces in the Service of Peace”
During his opening remarks, Minister Jandroković said the exhibition is a true-to-life portrayal of the Croatian soldiers’ daily contribution to the numerous peacekeeping missions and operations on the UN, EU and NATO, in tasks aimed at strengthening world peace and security
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PRESS RELEASE
14/2010,
Zagreb, 25 January 2010 |
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Opening lecture by Minister Jandroković on Croatian foreign policy and diplomacy launched Diplomatic Academy’s One-Year Professional Diplomatic Study for 13th generation of attendees
This year, the study is being attended by 45 young officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration and other state bodies of the Republic of Croatia
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PRESS RELEASE
13/2010,
Zagreb, 25 January 2010 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković received on inaugural visit Kosovo’s Ambassador to Croatia Valdet Sadiku
Congratulating Ambassador Sadiku on the realization of an important goal, Kosovo’s independence, Minister Jandroković said that Croatia too had accepted the political reality and together with its Euro-Atlantic partners Bulgaria and Hungary recognized its independence in March last year
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PRESS RELEASE
12/2010,
Zagreb, 22 January 2010 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković met with Chairperson of Swiss National Council’s Foreign Affairs Committee Christa Markwalder Bär
The collocutors agreed that the bilateral relations between Croatia and Switzerland as very good and devoid of outstanding issues
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PRESS RELEASE
11/2010,
Zagreb, 21 January 2010 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković met during official visit to Switzerland with Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey
The collocutors described the bilateral relations as friendly, very good and devoid of outstanding issues, with a tendency for further improvement
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PRESS RELEASE
10/2010,
Zagreb, 20 January 2010 |
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Minister Jandroković received on inauguration visit Serbian Ambassador Vukićević
The collocutors described the relations between Croatia and Serbia as objectively better than their perception, pointing out the progress in economic, cultural and tourist cooperation, as well as in the communication between state institutions
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PRESS RELEASE
9/2010,
Zagreb, 20 January 2010 |
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Minister Jandroković received on farewell visit Brazilian Ambassador Valladão
Minister Jandroković thanked Ambassador Valladão for his personal contribution to and achievements in the promotion and strengthening of the bilateral relations between Croatia and Brazil, which the collocutors described as good and friendly
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PRESS RELEASE
8/2010,
Zagreb, 19 January 2010 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković met with Spanish Ambassador Manuel Salazar, Belgian Ambassador Marc de Schoutheete de Tervarent, Hungarian Ambassador Péter Imre Györkös, Head of EU Delegation to Croatia, Ambassador Paul Vandoren
The meeting discussed the priorities of Spain’s EU presidency in the first half of 2010, as well as the 18-month presidency plan jointly drawn up by Spain and the future presiding countries Belgium and Hungary
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PRESS RELEASE
7/2010,
Zagreb, 19 January 2010 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković received French Senator Philippe Marini
Both sides confirmed the high level of the two countries’ bilateral relations and partnership cooperation. Minister Jandroković said this meeting had only deepened it, expressing satisfaction with the continuous France-Croatia dialogue
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PRESS RELEASE
6/2010,
Zagreb, 19 January 2010 |
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Croatian Embassy to Greece, Dubrovnik Tourist Board and City of Dubrovnik organized in Athens tourist presentation of Dubrovnik
After the opening presentation by Croatian Ambassador Vesna Cvjetković Kurelec, Director of the Dubrovnik Tourist Board Jelka Tepšić gave a projection presentation of Dubrovnik, in which she pointed out the key elements from Dubrovnik’s past and present, of relevance to the city’s tourist offers
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PRESS RELEASE
5/2010,
Zagreb, 18 January 2010 |
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MFAEI and UNODC co-organized regional workshop in Zagreb on cooperation in forensic capacities enhancement
The workshop is a part of the UNODC 2009-2011 Regional Programme on promoting the rule of law and human security in South Eastern Europe, which the Republic of Croatia joined at the regional conference in March 2009
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PRESS RELEASE
4/2010,
Zagreb, 15 January 2010 |
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Marking anniversary of Croatia’s international recognition, Croatian Embassy in London organized lecture by Hrvoje Kekez, assistant lecturer at Croatian Institute of History’s Medieval History Department, entitled Symbol, Identity and Tradition: Coats of Arms of the Republic of Croatia
He opened the lecture with an outline of the historic development of the Croatian heraldry, with an emphasis on the origin, development and historic use of the Croatian coat of arms. He also presented the new edition of his book, Coats of Arms of the Croatian Cities
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PRESS RELEASE
3/2010,
Zagreb, 14 January 2010 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković held trilateral meeting with foreign ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sven Alkalaj and Turkey Ahmet Davutoğlu
The meeting is a confirmation of the good cooperation and strategic interests shared by the three countries with the aim of achieving prosperity in the region, improving the overall state of affairs in South Eastern Europe, and assisting Bosnia and Herzegovina, said Minister Jandroković
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PRESS RELEASE
2/2010,
Zagreb, 13 January 2010 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković sent letter of condolences to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Marie Michelle Rey over Haiti earthquake tragedy
In his letter, Minister Jandroković expressed his deepest condolences over the tragic earthquake which claimed the lives of many Haitian citizens
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PRESS RELEASE
1/2010,
Zagreb, 12 January 2010 |
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Ambassador Željko Čimbur presented credentials to Thai Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn acting on behalf of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
During his stay in Thailand, Ambassador Čimbur also met with Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya and Director for European Affairs Suphorn Pholmani
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PRESS RELEASE
505/09,
Zagreb, 31 December 2009 |
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Regarding Serbian Government’s decision in response to genocide charges before ICJ
The Republic of Croatia is prepared to prove the facts before the ICJ about the Greater Serbian aggression orchestrated in the 1990s by Slobodan Milošević, as well as about the defence of the Croatian state and the ultimate victory over the aggressor
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PRESS RELEASE
504/09,
Zagreb, 29 December 2009 |
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December 31st 2009 Croatia ended its 2008-2009 non-permanent UN Security Council membership
Through successful activities within the Security Council, which represents the pinnacle of each country’s foreign-policy engagement, Croatia has affirmed itself as a responsible and respectable member of the international community and crowned its nearly 18-year-long membership in this global organization
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PRESS RELEASE
503/09,
Zagreb, 24 December 2009 |
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Croatian Ambassador Ivan Picukarić presented credentials to Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama, becoming first accredited Croatian ambassador to that republic
During his stay in Botswana, Ambassador Picukarić also met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Phandu T. C. Skelemani
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PRESS RELEASE
502/09,
Zagreb, 24 December 2009 |
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MFAEI hosted holiday gathering for officials and employees
Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Gordan Jandroković delivered a speech, thanking all for their effort and contribution during the last year and extending them season’s greetings
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PRESS RELEASE
501/09,
Zagreb, 23 December 2009 |
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After successful four-year mandate to Macedonia, Croatian Ambassador Ivan Kujundžić appointed doyen of diplomatic corps in Skopje
“For a small country such as Croatia, it is a great recognition to be among the first representatives of the international community in a country”, said Ambassador Kujundžić, assuming the duty of doyen
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PRESS RELEASE
500/09,
Zagreb, 21 December 2009 |
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Minister Jandroković headed Croatian delegation at Intergovernmental Conference on Croatia’s EU Accession in Brussels
In his media statement, Minister Jandroković expressed satisfaction with today’s closing of two chapters in Croatia’s negotiations process: Chapter 3 – Right of Establishment and Freedom to Provide Services, and Chapter 19 – Social Policy and Employment
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PRESS RELEASE
499/09,
Zagreb, 21 December 2009 |
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Croatian Ambassador to Japan Drago Štambuk attended lecture at Tokyo University’s School of Architecture delivered by Croatian architects Vinko Penezić and Krešimir Rogina
At the invitation by the renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kumo, Penezić and Rogina delivered a two-hour lecture outlining their idea of architecture and presenting their works, with an emphasis on the House of Croatia-Japan Friendship in Tokamachi
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PRESS RELEASE
498/09,
Zagreb, 18 December 2009 |
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Memorial plaque unveiled at 71/73 Rue des Saints-Pères in Paris marking 175th birth anniversary of Croatian scientist, historian, codifier and corresponding French Institute member Baltazar Bogišić
In that house, owned by the great botanist Augustin Sageret, Bogišić lived from 1876 until 1907 and wrote most of his scientific works
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PRESS RELEASE
497/09,
Zagreb, 17 December 2009 |
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Traditional Christmas concert held at Holy Heart of Jesus Cathedral in Skopje
Organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia, a traditional Christmas concert was held December 16th 2009 at the Cathedral of the Holy Heart of Jesus in Skopje, with Croatian singer Vinko Coce, accompanied by Jakov Košćina on backing vocals and clarinet, and Ivo Vuletin on keyboards
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PRESS RELEASE
496/09,
Zagreb, 16 December 2009 |
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Ambassador Boris Velić presented credentials to Nepali President Ram Baran Yadav, becoming accredited Croatian ambassador to Nepal
After the credentials presentation, President Yadav and Ambassador Velić talked about the two countries’ bilateral relations, describing them as friendly and with a potential for a further development of cooperation
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PRESS RELEASE
495/09,
Zagreb, 15 December 2009 |
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Minister Jandroković participated in meeting of US-Adriatic Charter foreign ministers in Sarajevo
Reviewing Croatia’s experience with NATO’s Membership Action Plan, the minister said that MAP represents a good framework for the implementation of reforms aimed at preparing the country for NATO membership
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PRESS RELEASE
494/09,
Zagreb, 14 December 2009 |
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Presidential election preparations and current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina topics of meeting between Minister Jandroković and Ambassador to BiH Staničić, consuls seated in Mostar, Banja Luka and Tuzla
According to their report, all of the preparatory activities for the presidential elections in Croatia have been carried out in time
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PRESS RELEASE
493/09,
Zagreb, 14 December 2009 |
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MFAEI and Croatian Government’s Office for Cooperation with NGOs organized presentation of projects financed from Europe for Citizens programme
Interim Director for Support to Croatia’s EU Accession Process Mirjam Katulić pointed out the importance of the role the civil society organizations play in the process of preparing for the EU membership
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PRESS RELEASE
492/09,
Zagreb, 14 December 2009 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković participated in Alliance of Civilizations conference in Sarajevo
After the plenary session of the conference entitled Unlocking Diversity to Strengthen the Intercultural Dialogue and Cooperation in South Eastern Europe, the Alliance’s final declaration was adopted – the Sarajevo Declaration
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PRESS RELEASE
491/09,
Zagreb, 12 December 2009 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković met with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, who was on official visit to Croatia
The collocutors expressed satisfaction with the bilateral relations between Croatia and Turkey, describing them as very good, friendly and devoid of outstanding issues
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PRESS RELEASE
490/09,
Zagreb, 11 December 2009 |
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State Secretary Davor Božinović received Director General for Political Affairs at Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs Igor Slobodnik
The collocutors expressed satisfaction with the two countries’ friendly relations devoid of outstanding issues, the very good political and economic cooperation, as well as with the intensive exchange of experiences and respective visits
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PRESS RELEASE
489/09,
Zagreb, 11 December 2009 |
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State Secretary Davor Božinović held political consultations with Vilmos Szabó, Senior State Secretary at Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The collocutors expressed satisfaction with the two countries’ excellent relations, which can serve as an example of good-neighborly relations in the region and are being confirmed by the holding of joint sessions between the two governments
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PRESS RELEASE
488/09,
Zagreb, 10 December 2009 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković met in Washington with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, representatives of White House, Congress and Senate, Pentagon officials, representatives of Croatian-American community
In a media statement after the meeting with Secretary of State Clinton, Minister Jandroković expressed satisfaction with his repeated visit to the US and thanked with Secretary of State Clinton for her invitation
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PRESS RELEASE
487/09,
Zagreb, 9 December 2009 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković met in Washington with Chairwoman of Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Mark Begich, Senator George Voinovich, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman, representatives and members of Congressional Croatian Caucus
Minister Jandroković thanked his collocutors for the support they continuously offer the Republic of Croatia in all the key areas, from NATO membership to the EU accession, as well as in the issues of regional cooperation
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PRESS RELEASE
486/09,
Zagreb, 9 December 2009 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković met in Washington with Senior Director for Europe at National Security Council and Special Assistant to President Obama, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall
The collocutors expresses satisfaction with the excellent, friendly and partnership relations between Croatia and the US, stating their belief in their further deepening and strengthening
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PRESS RELEASE
485/09,
Zagreb, 9 December 2009 |
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Senior students from University of Zagreb’s Faculty of Political Science visited MFAEI’s Diplomatic Academy
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PRESS RELEASE
484/09,
Zagreb, 9 December 2009 |
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As a part of the regular dialogue in the framework of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, a meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Committee between the EU and Croatia took place in Brussels on 9 December 2009
The meeting took stock of recent developments regarding political and economic criteria, the implementation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, as well as Croatia's progress in aligning to the body of Community law (acquis)
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PRESS RELEASE
483/09,
Zagreb, 9 December 2009 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković delivered presentation at Atlantic Council entitled Euro-Atlantic Integration Processes in South Eastern Europe: Repercussions on International Security and Stability
The presentation was delivered as part of the NATO Forum, the Atlantic Council’s main framework the discussions, debates and analysis of NATO-related topics
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PRESS RELEASE
482/09,
Zagreb, 9 December 2009 |
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On occasion of Human Rights Day, MFAEI calls for eliminating all forms of discrimination and stronger implementation of international treaties in region
The Human Rights Day marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which represents one of the key places for the development of the philosophical, political and legal idea within the framework of mankind’s history
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PRESS RELEASE
481/09,
Zagreb, 9 December 2009 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković met in Washington, during official visit to US, with Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy
The collocutors expressed satisfaction with the current level of the overall bilateral relations, especially the well-developed and diverse military cooperation, and declared readiness to continue the constructive and positive relations
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PRESS RELEASE
480/09,
Zagreb, 9 December 2009 |
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Croatian Ambassador to Finland Damir Kušen delivered lecture at University of Helsinki
At the invitation by the University of Helsinki, continuing the activities of the Croatian Embassy directed at strengthening the academic cooperation between Croatia and Finland, Ambassador Kušen delivered a lecture on Croatia and the EU, as well as the possibilities of strengthening Croatia-Finland cooperation in innovation and high technology
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PRESS RELEASE
479/09,
Zagreb, 9 December 2009 |
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Croatian Consul General in Munich Vladimir Duvnjak attended presentation of Augsburg University Award for Reconciliation and Understanding between Nations to Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke
In a talk with Consul General Duvnjak after the presentation, Ambassador Holbrooke inquired about the current state of affairs in Croatia, its progress in the EU accession negotiations, and commended its active participation in the ISAF mission in Afghanistan
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PRESS RELEASE
478/09,
Zagreb, 8 December 2009 |
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As part of his official visit to Canada, Minister Gordan Jandroković met with Minister of National Defence and Minister for Atlantic Gateway Peter MacKay
The meeting discussed Croatia and Canada’s cooperation within NATO, especially within the peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan
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PRESS RELEASE
477/09,
Zagreb, 8 December 2009 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković met with Speaker of Canadian Senate Noël Kinsella
Parliamentary and economic cooperation, cooperation between Canadian and Croatian universities, Croatia’s EU accession process and presidential elections were the main topics of the meeting between Minister Jandroković and Senate Speaker Kinsella
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PRESS RELEASE
476/09,
Zagreb, 8 December 2009 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković met with Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway Day Stockwell, Minister for Western Economic Diversification Lynne Yelich
The collocutors expresses satisfaction with the excellent, friendly and partnership relations between Croatia and Canada
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PRESS RELEASE
475/09,
Zagreb, 8 December 2009 |
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Croatian Ambassador to Portugal Željko Vukosav paid official visit to Autonomous Region of Madeira
The topics concerned the possibilities of deepening the tourist cooperation, intensifying the exchange of experiences with the EU development funds for islands, as well as the local-level cooperation with Croatia
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PRESS RELEASE
474/09,
Zagreb, 8 December 2009 |
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Layoba village in Afghan Province of Badakhshan saw ceremonious handover of Zhar Shakh Health Center to Afghan Ministry of Public Health
The construction began in April, and the project, realized in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration, was entirely financed by the Republic of Croatia
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PRESS RELEASE
473/09,
Zagreb, 7 December 2009 |
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International Women’s Club organized 15th annual charity bazaar in Sofia
In cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia to the Republic of Bulgaria, the bazaar also featured a Croatian stand that sold traditional Croatian products
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PRESS RELEASE
472/09,
Zagreb, 7 December 2009 |
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State Secretary Davor Božinović received President of Austrian Parliament’s Federal Council Erwin Preiner
The collocutors expressed satisfaction with the excellent bilateral relations between Croatia and Austria, as well as with the dynamic cooperation in numerous areas
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PRESS RELEASE
471/09,
Zagreb, 7 December 2009 |
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Minister Gordan Jandroković met with Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon
Minister Jandroković expressed satisfaction with his first official visit to Canada, the cordial meeting with the large Croatian community in Canada and the pending meetings with high Canadian officials
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PRESS RELEASE
470/09,
Zagreb, 7 December 2009 |
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During first day of his official visit to Canada, Minister Gordan Jandroković met in Mississauga with representatives of Croatian community, marking Croatian-Canadian partnership
The reception, organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia to Canada, Consul General in Mississauga and the Canadian-Croatian Chamber of Commerce, also saw the presence of Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney
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