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UNDOFThe first Croatian contingent participating in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) mission on the Golan Heights assumed its duty on Friday, June 6 2008. The delegation of the Republic of Croatia to the handover ceremony was led byCroatian Defense Minister Branko Vukelic.06.06.2008. | Press releases

Margeta se sreo s egipatskom ministricom ya me]djunarodnu suradnjuAmbassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E. Dražen Margeta called on June 2nd 2008 to the Minister for International Cooperation of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Chairperson of the National Committee for the Supervision of Mine Clearance and Development of the North-West Coast, H.E. Ms. Fayza Abul Naga. 02.06.2008. | Press releases

UNESCO exhibition in DamascusAmbassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Syrian Arab Republic H.E. Drazen Margeta and Director of Fine Arts of the Ministry of Culture of the Syrian Arab Republic Ms. Nibal Bakfalouni inaugurated in Damascus the exhibition ‘Croatia World Heritage'. The exhibition consists of more then forty posters depicting six localities within Croatia that are listed on UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. The exhibition is organized to mark nomination of the city of Damascus as the Arab cultural capital for 2008.20.04.2008. | Press releases

Margeta handed credentials in UAECroatian Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt Dražen Margeta handed over on 14 April 2008 in Abu Dhabi his credentials to the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, officially assuming the duty of the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Croatia to the United Arab Emirates, seated in Cairo. 14.04.2008. | Press releases

Croatian business delgation with Egyptian transport ministerThe representatives of the Croatian transport companies that were a part of the delegation of the Zagreb Chamber of Economy which visited Egypt met with Egyptian Minister of Transport, H.E. Eng. Mohammed Mansour.30.03.2008. | Press releases

Croatian business delegation in Cairo and AlexThe delegation of the Zagreb Chamber of Economy arrived to Cairo on 29th of March 2008, upon the invitation of its Egyptian counterpart, Cairo Chamber of Commerce. The visit has been initiated by the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Cairo, within the framework of boosting the cooperation between the Zagreb Chamber of Economy and the Cairo Chamber of Commerce.29.03.2008. | Press releases

President Mesic in AmmanPresident of the Republic of Croatia H.E. Mr. Stjepan Mesic met the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, H.M. Abdullah II at the Royal Palace in Amman. The key topic of the bilateral talks was economic relations between the two countries, highlighting vast possibilities of cooperation. Jordanian side expressed interest in establishing the air link between Amman and Zagreb, catering both passengers and cargo. In the field of oil research and exploration, Jordanian side specified considerable opportunities for employment of Croatian companies.12.03.2008. | Press releases

Children Biennal in BeirutUnder the auspices of the UNESCO, the Lebanese capital Beirut hosted the Second Beirut International Biennale for Children's Paintings 2007. Children from Croatian kindergarten Viškovo participated in this event, obtaining Certificate of Participation in this cultural and humanitarian manifestation.11.12.2007. | Press releases

Exhibition Viaggio in CairoMinister of Culture of the Arab Republic of Egypt H.E. Farouk Hosni opened the exhibition of Croatian artist Branka Ridicki entitled Viaggio at the Mahmoud Mokhtar Museum. The exhibition is hommage to Filip Vezdin, a Croatian scientist and missionary born in Austria; also known under his missionary name of Paulinus a Sancto Bartholomaeo: the pioneer of Linguistics and Indology at the end of 18th century.10.12.2007. | Press releases

Christams Bazaar 2008Traditional Christmas Bazaar was inaugurated on December 8th 2007 in the Nile Hilton Hotel in Cairo. Twenty-five European countries displayed their national brands products, contribution towards promotion of respected countries. Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Cairo featured projects of Croatian Tourist Union and products of well known Croatian brands such as Podravka, Vindija and PiP Honey.08.12.2007. | Press releases