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The Republic of Croatia has decided to recognize the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces as the sole legitimate representative of the Syrian people Croatia believes that the Coalition will contribute to creating the foundations for a political transition in Syria, which will then lead to the creation of conditions for the development of Syria as a democratic state that will respect the fundamental human and civil rights18.01.2013. | Press releases

ZAGREB, Jan 17 (Hina) – First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Vesna Pusić holds talks with Gazprom's CEO Alexey Miller Russia's energy giant Gazprom is willing to develop a strategic partnership with Croatia in the energy sector, including the construction of the Croatia-bound branch-line of the South Stream gas pipeline17.01.2013. | Press releases

French parliament unanimously ratifies Croatia's EU accession treaty PARIS, Jan 17 (Hina) - The French parliament on Thursday unanimously ratified Croatia's accession treaty with the European Union, being the first country this year to open Croatia's entry to the Union and the 21st EU country to confirm the treaty17.01.2013. | Press releases

Minister Pusić meets Archbishop Alessandro D'Errico The talks focused on bilateral issues between the Republic of Croatia and the Holy See, and on topical social issues concerning relations between the state and the Catholic Church in Croatia17.01.2013. | Press releases

Minister Pusić receives Japan’s foreign affairs ministry delegation First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Vesna Pusić 16 January 2013 received Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, H. E. Minoru Kiuchi, with whom she discussed the two countries’ bilateral relations16.01.2013. | Press releases

Pusić: only remaining potential difficulty is Ljubljanska bank BRUSSELS, Jan 14 (Hina) - The only remaining potential difficulty in completing the process of ratifying Croatia's Treaty of Accession with the European Union is the Ljubljanska Banka issue that may complicate the ratification of the treaty in Ljubljana, but it is possible that the issue may be solved by the end of this month, Croatia's Foreign Minister Vesna Pusić said in Brussels on Monday14.01.2013. | Press releases

Anniversary of Croatia’s international recognition Tuesday 15 January will mark the 21st anniversary of Croatia’s international recognition14.01.2013. | Press releases

Fifteenth anniversary of peaceful reintegration of Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western SirmiumTuesday 15 January 2013 marks the 15th anniversary of the peaceful reintegration of Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Srijem into the constitutional order of the Republic of Croatia14.01.2013. | Press releases

Poland completes ratification of Croatia’s Accession Treaty Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski 19 December 2012 signed a document completing the process of Croatia’s EU Accession Treaty ratification in Poland19.12.2012. | Press releases

Finland ratifies Croatia's EU Accession TreatyHELSINKI, Dec 18 (Hina) - The Finnish parliament on Tuesday ratified by majority vote Croatia's European Union Accession Treaty, with Croatian Parliament Speaker Josip Leko attending18.12.2012. | Press releases