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President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus signed the ratification document on accession of the Republic of Croatia into European Union membershipWith this, the ratification procedure in the Czech Republic of the Treaty on the Accession of the Republic of Croatia into the European Union has been fully completed26.06.2012. | Press releases

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Vesna Pusić participated at the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg on Tuesday, 26 June 2012. Two important topics were discussed at the meeting – setting the date for the start of negotiations for EU membership fMinister Pusić congratulated Montenegro for obtaining a date for the start of negotiations and emphasised that the continued European policy of enlargement is key for Montenegro and for the region as a whole26.06.2012. | Press releases

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia congratulated the newly elected president of the Arab Republic of Egypt Mohammed Morsi and all citizens of Egypt who have begun and successfully completed the first phase of democratic traThe organisation of presidential elections is a significant step forward in the process of transition towards a free and democratic society, in which the civil, human and religious rights of all citizens are observed25.06.2012. | Press releases

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Vesna Pusić participated at the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union on Monday, 25 June 2012, where the situation in Syria and increasing tensions due to the downing of a Turkish aircraft werAs stressed by Minister Pusić, Croatia feels that increasing sanctions against Syria must be implemented together with an exit strategy for the current Syrian regime25.06.2012. | Press releases

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Vesna Pusić participated in the meeting of European Union representatives and the Gulf Cooperation Council in Luxembourg on Monday, 25 June 2012The meeting was held to discuss the current situation in the southern Mediterranean and in the Near East, piracy and the battle against terrorism25.06.2012. | Press releases

Minister of European and Foreign Affairs Vesna Pusić sent a letter of condolence of Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Karel Schwarzenberg regarding the tragic traffic accident near the Krpani Tunnel on the A1 Zagreb – SplMinister Pusić expressed her sorrow over the tragic accident and, personally and on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, gave Minister Schwarzenberg and the families of the victims condolences and wished a speedy recovery of the injured travellers<23.06.2012. | Press releases

Pusić receives Iraqi childrenPusić welcomed the children and their friends, hopeful that Croatia and its sights would be something to remember21.06.2012. | Press releases

Pusić meets Albanian Minister of European Integration Majlinda BreguThe two officials said Croatia and Albania were connected by long-standing excellent relations, a joint interest in a functioning and stable region and by the headway being made by all Southeast European countries on their paths towards the EU20.06.2012. | Press releases

Pusić attends US-Adriatic Charter meeting in SarajevoThe participants commented on the current state of affairs concerning the Euro-Atlantic integration process in the countries in the region, stressing the importance of its continuation and speeding up19.06.2012. | Press releases

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Vesna Pusić opened the conference entitled “20 years of diplomacy of the Republic of Croatia” held on Monday, 18 June 2012 in the Zagreb Old Town Council BuildingThis conference marking Croatian Diplomacy Days was organised by the Croatian Diplomats Association and the Institute for Public Administration18.06.2012. | Press releases