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On the way of EU, Croatia expects much from TurkeyCroatia Chamber of Economy President Nadan Vidosevic, during the 9th North-South Europe Economy Forum held in Izmir has spoken to Gözlem Economy and Politics Journal of Izmir about the membership process of Croatia, Croatia-Turkey relationships and possible steps to develop the relationships. 03.11.2008. | Press releases

Visit of Mayor of Zagreb, Milan Bandić, and the delegation of Zagreb to AnkaraMayor of Zagreb, Milan Bandic, an official delegation of the city of Zagreb was staying in Ankara on 26th and 27th of October 2008., at the invitation of Mayor of Ankara, Melih Gökçek.26.10.2008. | Press releases

MORH - eng - 2Minister of Defence of the Republic of Croatia Branko Vukelic met the Chief of the General Staff of Turkish Armed Forces General Ilker Basbug on November 23, 2008. Minister Vukelic and General Basbug agreed that forthcoming Croatia's joining to NATO was very important for Croatia but also for countries in the region. 23.10.2008. | Press releases

MORH - engMinister of Defence of the Republic of Croatia paid the official visit to the Republic of Turkey. Minister of Defence of the Republic of Croatia and Minister of Defence of the Republic of Turkey expressed their whish for good cooperation between defence industries of the two countries today in Ankara. During the talks, both ministers highlighted that Croatia and Turkey are friendly countries between which there were no opened issues and emphasized that Croatia was to be future NATO member. 23.10.2008. | Press releases

Visit of Zadar delegation to Antalya and IzmirDelegation of the City of Zadar and Port of Zadar Authority paid official visit to Antalya and Izmir from October 06 to 10, 2008. Dr. Živko Kolega, Mayor of Zadar has led the delegation composed of the representatives of the Port of Zadar Authority led by the General Manager Mr. Ivica Buric, Zadar Airport General Manager Mrs. Katica Pupic Bakrac, and the Undersecretary of Zadar Chamber of Commerce Mr. Dinko Basioli.13.10.2008. | Press releases

Prime Minister Sanader meets with President GulPrime Minister, dr. Ivo Sanader, meet today with President of the Republic of Turkey, Abdullah Gul, at the fringes of 63rd session of the UN General Assembly held in New York. During the meeting the joint evaluation was that Croatia and Turkey are developing good and friendly relations, which can be further advanced at the field of economical cooperation. In that regard, Prime Minister and Turkish President agreed that a meeting of joint economical committee will further stimulate bilateral cooperation. 24.09.2008. | Press releases

Press ReleaseAccompanied by Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Gordan Jandrokovic is on a visit to New York for the 63rd session of the United Nation's General Assembly.24.09.2008. | Press releases

Press ReleaseState Secretary for Political Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Bianca Matkovic met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Sarybay today, on 19 September 2008.19.09.2008. | Press releases

Press ReleaseMinister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Croatia Gordan Jandrokovic met with the Foreign Affairs Minister of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, on the margins of the EU-Central Asia Security Forum, held 18 September 2008 in Paris.18.09.2008. | Press releases

THE 18TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PRE-OTTOMAN AND OTTOMAN STUDIES (CIEPO) WILL BE HELD AT THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES IN ZAGREB FROM 25 TO 30 AUGUSTTHE 18TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PRE-OTTOMAN AND OTTOMAN STUDIES (CIEPO) WILL BE HELD AT THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES IN ZAGREB FROM 25 TO 30 AUGUST The Recognition of Croatian Turkology Written by: dr. sc. Ekrem Cauševic In Aix-en-Provence (France) in September 1971, an international body for Pre-Ottoman and Ottoman studies was founded (Le Comité International d'Etudes Pré-Ottomanes et Ottomanes (CIEPO)), whose board of management, in cooperation with the host country, organises an international scientific congress every other year. The 18th CIEPO will be held in Croatia from 25 to 30 August 2008, at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Zagreb, which is hosting the conference. Its organisers are Prof Nenad Moacanin, DSc, Prof Ekrem Cauševic, DSc, and Vjeran Kursar, MSc.14.08.2008. | Press releases