To mark the 25th anniversary of the international recognition of Croatia, a panel discussion was held at the University College London on 3 May 2017, organised by the Croatian Embassy in London and School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London (UCL SSEES). The panellists discussing Croatia 25 years after its recognition were His Excellency Dr Ivan Grdešic, Ambassador of Croatia to the UK; Dr Mate Granic, special adviser to the Croatian President Mrs Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, former Foreign Minister of the Republic of Croatia; Dr Robin Harris, former adviser to Lady Thatcher, historian and lecturer; Professor Jan Kubik, Director of UCL SSEES and Dr Eric Gordy, Senior Lecturer in Southeast European Politics, UCL. The topics of the discussion included all the relevant historical decisions and developments leading to the creation of the independent state of the Republic of Croatia and it’s international recognition, politics of reconciliation, as well as the accession of Croatia to NATO and the EU. An interesting Q & A session ensued with the participation of numerous guests, including members of London’s diplomatic corps, members of the Croatian community in the UK and many students.
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