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Croatian Ambassador to Japan Drago Štambuk received Hiraizumi Mayor Kazuo TakahahsiAmbassador Štambuk pointed out the link between Korčula and Hiraizumi through Korčula-born Marco Polo, who in his book Il Millione described the famous Konjikido (the Golden Temple) of Hiraizumi04.06.2009. | Press releases

State Secretary Bianca Matković met in Cairo with Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Fatma El Zahraa EtmanThe collocutors described the relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Arab Republic of Egypt as friendly04.06.2009. | Press releases

MFAEI hosted meeting of representatives of scientific institutions and research institutes for purposes of integrating wider scientific community into Croatia’s activities within Union for the MediterraneanThe meeting’s participants were informed about the Mediterranean 2030 project, launched by the Paris Institute of Economic Forecasting for the Greater Mediterranean (IPEMED – Institut de Prospective Économique du Monde Méditerranéen)04.06.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković participated in meeting of SEECP foreign ministers As this year’s SEECP presiding country, Moldova organized a series of meetings to evaluate the results achieved as part of SEECP cooperation04.06.2009. | Press releases

Croatian Ambassador Miro Kovač attended opening of exhibition Modern Croatian Sculpture at German Foreign Office, Berlin The exhibition featuring 40 sculptures by 15 of the most distinguished Croatian sculptors such as Slavomir Drinković, Kuzma Kovačić, Dalibor Stošić, Ivan Kožarić, Marija Ujević Galetović, Marina Bauer and Alem Korkut was opened in Berlin as part of the tour launched with the setup at the Vienna Künstlerhaus in April 200903.06.2009. | Press releases

State Secretary Bianca Matković met in Athens with Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Yannis Valinakis, held political consultations The collocutors expressed satisfaction with the two countries’ friendly relations, pointing out that there is room for expanding the cooperation, especially in economy03.06.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković sent condolence letters to foreign ministers of France, Brazil and Germany over tragic plane disappearance In the letter, Minister Jandroković expressed deepest condolences on behalf of the Republic of Croatia and himself 03.06.2009. | Press releases

Ceremonial mass for air crash victims held at Notre-Damme The ceremony, apart from the victims’ family members and friends, saw French President Nicolas Sarkozy and other high officials, as well as the diplomatic corps03.06.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received on inaugural visit Indian Ambassador Pradeep SinghMinister Jandroković congratulated Ambassador Singh for his appointment to the ambassadorial duty, wishing him success and a pleasant stay in Croatia02.06.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received on inaugural visit Japanese Ambassador Yoshio TamuraMinister Jandroković and Ambassador Tamura expressed mutual satisfaction with the present relations between Croatia and Japan, confirming readiness to further improve the bilateral relations in all areas of joint interest02.06.2009. | Press releases