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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Gordan Jandroković received Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Ahmed FathallaAssistant Foreign Minister Fathalla handed him the letter by Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit, which confirmed Egypt’s dedication to the further strengthening of the two countries’ political and economic relations10.01.2011. | Press releases

MFAEI held seasonal reception for its officials and employees Minister Jandroković thanked all those present for their effort and contribution during the past year, wishing them happy holidays 23.12.2010. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković headed Croatian delegation at Brussels Intergovernmental Conference on Croatia’s EU accession The Conference saw Croatia’s temporarily closing three additional chapters (24 - Justice, Freedom and Security; 27 – Environment; and 31 - Foreign, Security and Defence Policy), which means that Croatia has now temporarily closed 28 out of the 35 chapters 22.12.2010. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković signed in Namur, Belgium, Cooperation Agreement between Croatian Government, Francophone Community, Wallonia, and Commission of Brussels-Capital Region Francophone CommunityMinister Jandroković expressed satisfaction over the signing of the Agreement, saying it represented a framework for the strengthening of the friendly relations and development of bilateral cooperation between Croatia, Wallonia, the Francophone Community and the Brussels-Capital Region21.12.2010. | Press releases

Joint press release by State Committee for Preparation of Visit by Holy Father Benedict XVI to Croatia and Croatian Conference of Bishops on Pope’s apostolic visit programThe Holy Father will be staying in Zagreb on 4 and 5 June 2011, and the motto of his visit will be "Together in Christ"20.12.2010. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković delivered lecture for XIV generation Diplomatic Academy attendees The lecture focused on Croatia’s main foreign-policy goals. Speaking about the priority strategic goal – the EU membership, Minister Jandroković laid out the chronology of the Croatia-EU relations and the current status of the negotiations, pointing out the goal to close the technical part of the negotiations and sign the Accession Treaty in 201120.12.2010. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received on official visit Algerian Foreign Minister Mourad MedelciMinister Jandroković expressed satisfaction over the first official visit to Croatia by an Algerian foreign minister. Both sides agreed that the two countries’ bilateral relations were very good and with no outstanding issues18.12.2010. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received on farewell visit UNHCR Representative Wilfried Buchhorn and on inaugural visit future representative Terence PikeMinister Jandroković thanked Representative Buchhorn for his work and contribution to the solving of refuge issues. At the same time, he welcomed new representative Pike17.12.2010. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received on official visit Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol VashadzeThe ministers expressed satisfaction over the two countries’ bilateral relations, as well as the excellent multilateral cooperation. They agreed that today’s signing of the Agreement on Cultural Cooperation would also further upgrade the relations16.12.2010. | Press releases

Mr. Andrej Plenković and Mr. Alessandro Fracassetti opened seminar on “Harmonisation of National Legal System with the EU acquis“This is the first of a series of seminars organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration and UNDP Croatia, aimed at providing Government officials from the region with detailed and experience-based insights into the main areas of negotiations with the EU16.12.2010. | Press releases