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Challenges and threats: Croatia’s role in AfghanistanState Secretary for Political Affairs Davor Božinovic held on Wednesday, 7 July 2010, the opening speech in the round table „Challenges and threats: Croatia's role in Afghanistan“ in the palace of Matica Hrvatska in Zagreb.07.07.2010. | Press releases

CROATIA SUMMIT 2010 englGovernment of the Republic of Croatia will host the fifth international conference of senior European and North American leaders and key opinion makers “Croatia Summit 2010 – South East Europe Facing Global Challenges”, in Dubrovnik, from Friday, July 9th to Saturday, July 10th, 2010.28.06.2010. | Press releases

MoD miniserial Brussels June 2010ISAF peace support operation was in the focus of the second day of the meeting of NATO defence ministers, which was held on 10 and 11 June 2010 in Brussels, also attended by the Croatian Defence Minister Branko Vukelic, where the dominant topics in the discussion were transition of responsibility for the security of the country on the Afghan government institutions and the contribution of allies in the establishment and training of self sustainable Afghan security forces.11.06.2010. | Press releases

ISAF PA Conference Zagreb 3-4 June 2010Organized by the NATO Public Diplomacy Division and hosted by the MOD Public Relation and Information Department, the fourth annual NATO-ISAF Public Affairs Conference took place in the Croatian Military Academy in Zagreb on Thursday, June 3. About 70 representatives of ministries of defence and foreign ministries of countries that have deployed their forces within the ISAF mission in Afghanistan as well as representatives of the Afghan government and NATO representatives participated on the conference.04.06.2010. | Press releases

Visit to Zahar Shakh Health Center in the village of LayobaLeader of the Croatian Team at the German Provincial Reconstruction Team Feyzabad, Ivan Velimir Starcevic visited, 2 June 2010, Zhar Shakh Health Center in the village of Layoba in the Afghan Province of Badakhshan. The construction of the health center began in April last year, and was entirely financed by the Republic of Croatia.02.06.2010. | Press releases

Experts group presents report on new Strategic Concept for NATOOn 17 May, the Group of Experts appointed by Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to lay the groundwork for a new Strategic Concept for NATO presented its analysis and recommendations to the North Atlantic Council (NAC).17.05.2010. | Press releases

Croatian permrep visits ACTA group of North Atlantic Council (NAC) Permanent Representatives (PermReps) met with French Air Force General Stéphane Abrial, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT), May 13-14 in Norfolk, Virginia.14.05.2010. | Press releases

Fourth CAF contingent left for KFOR missionThe fourth contingent of 20 members of the Croatian Armed Forces, mostly from the Croatian Air Force and Air Defence with two Mi-171-SH transport helicopters left on Thursday, May 6, for NATO KFOR (Kosovo Force) peacekeeping operation in Kosovo for a period of four months.06.05.2010. | Press releases

Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor met NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh RasmussenZAGREB, April 30 (Hina) - After his meeting with Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor in Zagreb on Friday, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told a news conference that the alliance highly appreciated Croatia's contribution to the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan, and praised Croatian troops for doing excellent job.30.04.2010. | Press releases