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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

Amb. Margeta handed credentials in DamascusCroatian Ambassador Dražen Margeta handed on 4 December 2007 his credentials to Foreign Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic Walid Mualem, officially assuming the duty of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Croatia to the Syrian Arab Republic, seated in Cairo.04.12.2007. | Press releases

Exhibition of tourist posters in AmmanExhibition of Croatian Tourist Posters has been inaugurated at the Royal Cultural Center in Amman. The exhibition was opened by Deputy Minister of Culture of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Mr. Jeryes Samawe. Foreign diplomats accredited in Jordan as well as prominent members of Jordanian political and cultural scene were present at the opening ceremony.02.12.2007. | Press releases

assistant minister gustovic in el shattOn occasion of All Saints Day, Assistant Minister for economic cooperation Ms. Andrea Gustovic – Ercegovac and Ambassador Drazen Margeta with delegation commemorated Croatian Word War II victims buried at Croatian Refugees Cemetery in El Shatt. The delegation paid respect with flowers and a minute of silence.01.11.2007. | Press releases

Amb. Margeta handed credentials to the President of LebanonAmbassador of the Republic of Croatia Dražen Margeta presented on Thursday, 13 September 2007, original credentials to President of the Lebanese Republic Emile Lahoud in Beirut and thereby took over the duty of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Croatia to the Lebanese Republic, located in Cairo13.09.2007. | Press releases

6th Internationa COnference of HBOR in DubrovnikWithin framework of the 6th International Conference organized by the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development that was held in Dubrovnik on September 7th 2007 under the auspices of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, the representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integrations of the Republic of Croatia conducted a thematic workshop entitled ‘Role of Croatian Economic Diplomacy in connecting exporters with the international buyers'.07.09.2007. | Press releases

Amb. Margeta handed credentials to the President of SudanCroatian Ambassador Dražen Margeta handed on 31 July 2007 in Khartoum the originals of his credentials to President of the Republic of the Sudan Omar Hassan Ahmed Al-Bashir, thereby assuming the duty of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Croatia to the Republic of the Sudan, seated in Cairo, the Arab Republic of Egypt.01.08.2007. | Press releases

Croatian delegation to the AU summit in AccraPursuing its dedication to the African issues, the delegation of the Republic of Croatia was - as an observer – for the first time present to one African Union meeting - the 9th Ordinary Session of the African Union held in Accra, Ghana, from 1st to 3rd July 2007. Croatian delegation to the Summit was lead by Mr. Budimir Loncar, the President's special envoy to the Summit and Ambassador Drazen Margeta, the Representative of the Republic of Croatia to the African Union.03.07.2007. | Press releases