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MFAEI welcomes official start of EU-Iceland membership talks at today’s Intergovernmental Conference in BrusselsAs the fist country to recognize Croatia’s independence, Iceland will always hold a special place in Croatia’s history, and can count on full support and assistance during the negotiating process27.07.2010. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković met with Indonesian MFA Director General for American and European Affairs Retno MarsudiAlso present at the meeting was Mangasi Sihombing, Indonesian Ambassador accredited to the Republic of Croatia, seated in Budapest26.07.2010. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received on farewell visit Miko Haljas, Estonian Ambassador to Croatia, seated in Budapest Minister Jandroković thanked Ambassador Haljas for his personal contribution in the promotion and strengthening of the bilateral relations between Croatia and Estonia, which they described as very good26.07.2010. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković met with representatives of Canadian-Croatian Chamber of Commerce and Canadian-Croatian Business NetworkAs a follow-up to the earlier meetings of Minister Jandroković with Canadian Minister of Labour Lisa Raitt and Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification Lynne Yelich, the meeting discussed concrete forms of support for Croatian companies and economic delegations with the aim of increasing Croatia’s export to the Canadian market and Canada’s investment in Croatia26.07.2010. | Press releases

State Secretary for Political Affairs Davor Božinović received Ambassador Pinchas Avivi, Israeli MFA Deputy Director General for Central Europe and Eurasia State Secretary Božinović informed the Israeli guest about the progress of Croatia’s EU negotiations, expounding upon Croatia’s view of the situation in the region23.07.2010. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković and Croatian Chamber of Commerce Chairman Nadan Vidošević signed Memorandum of Cooperation in International Promotion of Croatian Economy and Economic Diplomacy Minister Jandroković expressed satisfaction that the successful cooperation between the two institutions had been formalized by today’s signing of the Memorandum, which aims to increase Croatia’s export and foreign investment in Croatia23.07.2010. | Press releases

State Secretary for European Integration Andrej Plenković met with Belgian MFA State Secretary for European Affairs Olivier Chastel, EC Regional Policy Director General Dirk Ahner, DG Budget Director General Luis Romero RequenaState Secretary Chastel reiterated the Kingdom of Belgium’s full support for the Republic of Croatia along its road to the EU, especially in light of the current Belgian EU presidency22.07.2010. | Press releases

State Secretary for European Integration Andrej Plenković received Casa Mediterraneo Director General Yolanda Parrado MarcosDirector General Parrado Marcos presented the structure of Casa Mediterraneo, whose goal is to attract the Mediterranean countries to present their cultural, economic and tourist potential to the Spanish public 20.07.2010. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković led Croatian delegation at the International Conference on Afghanistan in Kabul Minister Jandroković thanked the Afghan Government for organizing the Conference, describing it as an excellent opportunity for constructive agreements on the joint efforts regarding the future of Afghanistan20.07.2010. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković visited in Kabul members of 15th Croatian Armed Forces ISAF Contingent Minister Jandroković visited in Kabul the multinational camp of the countries taking part in the ISAF mission, where part of the Croatian Contingent is located as well, containing some 50 members of the Croatian Armed Forces20.07.2010. | Press releases