Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Gordan Jandrokovic met December 9th 2009 in Washington, during his official visit to the United States, with the Chairwoman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Mark Begich, Senator George Voinovich, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Howard Berman, and representatives and members of the Congressional Croatian Caucus.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Gordan Jandrokovic met December 9th 2009 in Washington, during his official visit to the United States, with the Chairwoman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Mark Begich, Senator George Voinovich, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Howard Berman, and representatives and members of the Congressional Croatian Caucus.
Minister Jandrokovic 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. He expressed his conviction in the continuation of the two countries' positive and constructive relations.
The collocutors also talked about further enhancing the economic cooperation, as well as about the possible visit by a delegation of US congressmen and senators to the Republic of Croatia.
Pointing out that Croatia is a partner of the US not only in the region of South Eastern Europe, but globally as well, Minister Jandrokovic emphasized Croatia's participation in 15 international peacekeeping missions, singling out the ISAF mission in Afghanistan. Minister Jandrokovic said Croatia supports President Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan, considering it vital for stabilization and the setting up of functioning institutions in the country.
The collocutors also exchanged information about the state of affairs in South Eastern Europe, especially the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Minister Jandrokovic said Croatia supports the latest US and EU initiative to institute constitutional changes that would guarantee equality for all three of the country's constitutive nations. The collocutors agreed that strengthening Bosnia and Herzegovina's stability is vital for the stability of the entire region.
Mario Dragun
Spokesman
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