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Ambassador Boris Velić presented credentials to Nepali President Ram Baran Yadav, becoming accredited Croatian ambassador to NepalAfter the credentials presentation, President Yadav and Ambassador Velić talked about the two countries’ bilateral relations, describing them as friendly and with a potential for a further development of cooperation16.12.2009. | Press releases

Minister Jandroković participated in meeting of US-Adriatic Charter foreign ministers in SarajevoReviewing Croatia’s experience with NATO’s Membership Action Plan, the minister said that MAP represents a good framework for the implementation of reforms aimed at preparing the country for NATO membership15.12.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković participated in Alliance of Civilizations conference in SarajevoAfter the plenary session of the conference entitled Unlocking Diversity to Strengthen the Intercultural Dialogue and Cooperation in South Eastern Europe, the Alliance’s final declaration was adopted – the Sarajevo Declaration14.12.2009. | Press releases

MFAEI and Croatian Government’s Office for Cooperation with NGOs organized presentation of projects financed from Europe for Citizens programme Interim Director for Support to Croatia’s EU Accession Process Mirjam Katulić pointed out the importance of the role the civil society organizations play in the process of preparing for the EU membership 14.12.2009. | Press releases

Presidential election preparations and current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina topics of meeting between Minister Jandroković and Ambassador to BiH Staničić, consuls seated in Mostar, Banja Luka and Tuzla According to their report, all of the preparatory activities for the presidential elections in Croatia have been carried out in time 14.12.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković met with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, who was on official visit to Croatia The collocutors expressed satisfaction with the bilateral relations between Croatia and Turkey, describing them as very good, friendly and devoid of outstanding issues12.12.2009. | Press releases

State Secretary Davor Božinović held political consultations with Vilmos Szabó, Senior State Secretary at Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs The collocutors expressed satisfaction with the two countries’ excellent relations, which can serve as an example of good-neighborly relations in the region and are being confirmed by the holding of joint sessions between the two governments11.12.2009. | Press releases

State Secretary Davor Božinović received Director General for Political Affairs at Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs Igor SlobodnikThe collocutors expressed satisfaction with the two countries’ friendly relations devoid of outstanding issues, the very good political and economic cooperation, as well as with the intensive exchange of experiences and respective visits11.12.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković met in Washington with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, representatives of White House, Congress and Senate, Pentagon officials, representatives of Croatian-American communityIn a media statement after the meeting with Secretary of State Clinton, Minister Jandroković expressed satisfaction with his repeated visit to the US and thanked with Secretary of State Clinton for her invitation10.12.2009. | Press releases

Croatian Consul General in Munich Vladimir Duvnjak attended presentation of Augsburg University Award for Reconciliation and Understanding between Nations to Ambassador Richard C. HolbrookeIn a talk with Consul General Duvnjak after the presentation, Ambassador Holbrooke inquired about the current state of affairs in Croatia, its progress in the EU accession negotiations, and commended its active participation in the ISAF mission in Afghanistan09.12.2009. | Press releases