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NATO membership in two yearsDavor Božinovic, Croatian Ambassador to NATO in Brussels, on membership in the most powerful military alliance. WE HAVE THE CHANCE OF BECOMING NATO MEMBERS IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS Examination of public opinion in Croatia still shows a highly polarized attitude towards Euro Atlantic integration. According to Davor Božinovic, Croatian Ambassador to NATO in Brussels, a deeper analysis of public opinion polls shows lack of information in the first place.16.06.2006. | Press releases

Trust Fund project Launch of Bosnia and Herzegovina Trust Fund project in support of defense reform Today at NATO Headquarters, the South Eastern Europe Initiative Trust Fund project was launched to support the defense reform efforts of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).15.06.2006. | Press releases

CHENEY SAYS US STRONGLY SUPPORTS CROATIA''S NATO AND EU MEMBERSHIP ASPIRATIONSCHENEY SAYS US STRONGLY SUPPORTS CROATIA'S NATO AND EU MEMBERSHIP ASPIRATIONS The United States strongly supports Croatia's efforts to become a full member of NATO and the European Union, and appreciates its involvement in the NATO-led peace mission in Afghanistan, US Vice-President Dick Cheney said in Dubrovnik on Saturday during a two-day visit to Croatia. Hina 06.05.2006. | Press releases

ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIAADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA AT THE ATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP ADVISORY GROUP MEETING "We have assembled here today to discuss some very important topics for NATO as well as for the future of European area. I wish to share with you some of my thoughts on one topic and this is security of and prospects for the Southeast of Europe". 04.05.2006. | Press releases

Ministerial Meeting of the US-Adriatic CharterMinisterial meeting of the US-Adriatic Charter Members of the US-Adriatic Charter - Albania, Croatia and Macedonia – have invested considerable effort into meeting NATO membership criteria and expect from the November summit in Riga clear signals that the next NATO enlargement round will happen as soon as possible. Hina 25.04.2006. | Press releases

CROATIA COMPLETING STRATEGY OF LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT OF ITS ARMED FORCESCROATIA COMPLETING STRATEGY OF LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT OF ITS ARMED FORCES Croatia is nearing the completion of a document on the long-term development of its armed forces, which is exceptionally important for its integration with NATO. Hina03.04.2006. | Press releases

Lesson conducted by the President of the Republic of Croatia at Joint Command for Education and Training of Croatian Armed Forces Excerpt from the lesson conducted by the President of the Republic of Croatia at Joint Command for Education and Training of Croatian Armed Forces "We are determined to become a full member of NATO Alliance in order to be able to contribute to the building of International stability and safety, together with other NATO member countries". 28.02.2006. | Press releases

Scheffer:NATO supports Croatia''s membership ambitionsScheffer:NATO supports Croatia's membership ambitions NATO allies support Croatia's ambitions to join the alliance, NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said after talks with Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader in Brussels on Monday. (Hina) 30.01.2006. | Press releases

Prime Minister Sanader: Croatia wishes to be a part of NATOPrime Minister Sanader on Croatia's wish to become a NATO member "I believe that the transatlantic partnership between Europe and the US is a conditio sine qua non for security both for the US and Europe. In this sense, Croatia also wishes to be a part of that co-operation, among other things, through membership in NATO."10.12.2005. | Press releases

President Mesić: Reaching the desired NATO standardsPresident Mesic: Reaching the desired NATO standards President's speech on the occasion of the Croatian Air Force and Anti-Aircraft Day09.12.2005. | Press releases