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Minister Vesna Pusić received Chinese Ambassador to Croatia Shen ZhifeiCongratulating Minister Pusić on her appointment, Ambassador Zhifei emphasized the importance of the year that would mark the 20th anniversary of China’s recognition of Croatia and the setting up of diplomatic relations between the two countries13.01.2012. | Press releases

Minister Vesna Pusić received US Ambassador to Croatia James FoleyAmbassador Foley congratulated Minister Pusić on her appointment to the new position. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the high level of the two countries’ partnership and friendly relations, as well as the potential for their further advancement, singling out the cooperation within NATO and the cooperation in security partnership04.01.2012. | Press releases

Minister Vesna Pusić held press conference, officially launching Croatia’s EU accession referendum campaignThe referendum on Croatia’s EU accession is to be held 22 January 2012 between 7:00 and 19:00 hours, with the State Election Committee (www.izbori.hr) being in charge of conducting the referendum, registering voters outside the place of residence and offering all the technical information03.01.2012. | Press releases

MFEA welcomes agreement by Bosnian parties to form state government The Ministry especially applauds the facts that the Council of Ministers is to include legitimate representatives of all three constituent nations, creating a functional stability for making the necessary decisions vital for the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina29.12.2011. | Press releases

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