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MFEA held transfer of power ceremony from Gordan Jandroković to newly-appointed Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Vesna PusićAt the transfer meeting with the MFEA representatives, newly-appointed minister Pusić was familiarized with the Ministry’s activities during the past mandate23.12.2011. | Press releases

Croatia takes over diplomatic residences in Helsinki and MadridThe possession of the 450 square metre diplomatic residence of the former Yugoslavia in Madrid, built on a 1,500 square metre plot, was taken this week, while the possession of the 320 square metre residence in Helsinki, built on the 1,050 square metre plot was taken last week16.12.2011. | Press releases

OSCE mission in Croatia successfully completedThe decision to close the office confirms Croatia’s progress and concrete results achieved in the two areas of the OSCE office mandate: monitoring domestic war crime proceedings and the implementation of the Returnee Housing Program15.12.2011. | Press releases

Director for Neighbouring Countries and Southeast Europe Davor Vidiš participated in meeting of US-Adriatic Charter Partnership Commission in TiranaThe meeting discussed the security environment in South Eastern Europe, cooperation as a guarantee of regional security, NATO’s open-door policy, public support for membership and the rationalization of defence funds14.12.2011. | Press releases

Secretary of State Mario Nobilo visited Qatar for 4th Annual UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum and final preparations for opening Croatian embassyThis year’s forum was dedicated to using intercultural dialogue for development, the role of media in the perception of other cultures, relations between the West and the Islamic culture, inciting inter-religious dialogue, as well as fighting discrimination, prejudice and hate talk13.12.2011. | Press releases

Croatia signs EU Accession TreatyThe Accession Treaty and the Final Act were signed on behalf of the Republic of Croatia by Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor and President Ivo Josipović, as well as heads of the 27 EU members09.12.2011. | Press releases

Brussels hosted seventh meeting of Stabilisation and Association Committee The meeting was co-chaired by Director at the European Commission's Enlargement Directorate General Alexandra Cas Granje and Secretary of State for European Integration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Andrej Plenković08.12.2011. | Press releases

Minister Jandroković participated in Brussels meeting between NATO members’ foreign ministers and foreign ministers of non-member ISAF contributors Congratulating the Afghan people and government for reaching crucial decision on additional areas in which the Afghan forces will take charge of security issues, Minister Jandroković said it proved that the transition was on the right track08.12.2011. | Press releases

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Gordan Jandroković participated in NATO ministerial meeting, Brussels The meeting’s topic was the situation in Afghanistan and Southeast Europe, with an emphasis on the situation in Kosovo07.12.2011. | Press releases

MFAEI most harshly condemns attack on UK embassy in Teheran The attack constitutes a serious violation of the international law, including the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations30.11.2011. | Press releases