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Croatian diplomatic/consular missions held ceremonial receptions for Croatian Statehood DayThe receptions saw the attendance of the members of diplomatic corps, representatives of the recipient countries’ state bodies, as well as numerous dignitaries from the political, cultural, religious and public life26.06.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received incoming Austrian Ambassador Jan KickertThe collocutors described the bilateral relations between Croatia and Austria as excellent, expressing conviction in their further development in the spirit of friendship and cooperation26.06.2009. | Press releases

State Secretary Davor Božinović met with Dr. John P. Rose, Director of George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies The collocutors expressed satisfaction with the traditionally excellent cooperation between Croatian institutions and the Marshall Center, which has so far seen the attendance of people from 109 countries, including 180 Croatians24.06.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received on inaugural visit newly-appointed French Ambassador Jerome PasquierHaving confirmed the excellent relations between Croatia and France, the collocutors discussed the current state of Croatia’s EU membership negotiations24.06.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković and Chinese Trade Minister Chen Deming signed Agreement on Economic Cooperation The Agreement was signed in the presence of Croatian President Stjepan Mesić and Chinese President Hu Jintao, who was on an official visit to the Republic of Croatia20.06.2009. | Press releases

Croatian Embassy to the Holy See held reception at cloister of St. Kosmas and Damian Monastery, ceremoniously marking Statehood DayOn that occasion, Minister Jandroković expressed satisfaction with his first official visit to the Holy See19.06.2009. | Press releases

Ambassador Drago Štambuk during 52nd annual JATA meeting met with its Chairman Akira Kanai and Vice Chairman Kotaro KogiThe collocutors discussed the notable rise in the number of Japanese tourists visiting Croatia, which in 2008 was 5 times larger than in 2005, and 66% larger than the figures for 200719.06.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković opened seminar entitled “Doing Business with NATO”, organized by MFAEI and held June 19th 2009 at Westin HotelIn the opening part of his speech, Minister Jandroković pointed out that Croatia’s NATO membership is a strong guarantee of our national security and the safety of our future generations19.06.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković held briefing for heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Croatia He informed them about the content of yesterday’s meeting in Brussels with Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn and the Slovenian foreign minister19.06.2009. | Press releases

MFAEI sent protest note to BiH Embassy in Zagreb over BiH Parliamentary Assembly’s passing of Act on Protection of Domestic Production The note read that said Act is directed against the free trade with Croatia as part of CEFTA19.06.2009. | Press releases