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Second day of his official visit to Portugal, Minister Gordan Jandroković met with Parliament Speaker Jaime GamaThanking for Portugal’s ratification of the Protocol on NATO Enlargement to the Republic of Croatia, Minister Jandroković familiarized Speaker Gama with the final activities pending the NATO Summit in Strasbourg and Kehl10.03.2009. | Press releases

State Secretary Davor Božinović received EC acting Enlargement Director Dirk LangeState Secretary Božinović thanked for the assistance the European Commission is extending Croatia in its negotiations with the EU10.03.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković on official visit to Portugal, met with Portuguese Foreign Minister Luís Amado The bilateral relations are constantly on the rise and devoid of outstanding issues, ministers Jandroković and Amado agreed09.03.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković attended NAC meeting, Brussels The ministers discussed NATO operations in Afghanistan and Kosovo (ISAF, KFOR), relations with Russia, further strengthening and reform of the Alliance headquarters, and preparations for the Strasbourg/Kehl Summit05.03.2009. | Press releases

Ambassador Ante Simonić visited Shanghai, met with Mayor Han ZhengMayor Zheng thanked Ambassador Simonić for the visit, adding that it shows the Croatian side’s interest in further strengthening the mutual cooperation. He informed him about the preparation for the EXPO 2010 in Shanghai04.03.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received delegation of Irish Parliament’s Joint Committee on European Affairs, led by its Chairman Bernard DurkanApart from expressing satisfaction with the very good bilateral relations devoid of outstanding issues, Minister Jandroković expressed gratitude for Ireland’s continued support for Croatia’s EU accession, especially during the Irish presidency, when Croatia received the membership candidate status03.03.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received Albanian Parliament’s delegation, led by its Speaker Jozefina TopalliMinister Jandroković and Speaker Topalli expressed satisfaction with the very good and friendly relations between Croatia and Albania, expressing wish for the continuation of the regional cooperation and mutual understanding development03.03.2009. | Press releases

State Secretary Bianca Matković organized meeting with heads of diplomatic missions of EU and NATO members accredited to Croatia The meeting, which saw the attendance of Finance Minister Ivan Šuker, State Secretary at the Ministry of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship Tamara Obradović Mazal, and Chief Negotiator Vladimir Drobnjak, presented to the ambassador a package of antirecession measures that the Croatian Government adopted at its session on February 26th 200902.03.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received members of Swedish Parliament’s EU Affairs Committee, led by its Chairwoman Anna Kinberg BatraMinister Jandroković and Chairwoman Batra expressed satisfaction with the two countries’ bilateral relations, describing them as very good and friendly02.03.2009. | Press releases

Ambassador Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović presented credentials to Mexican President Felipe CalderónAfter the presentation ceremony at the National Palace, Ambassador Grabar-Kitarović and President Calderón talked about a comprehensive strengthening of the bilateral cooperation, namely in economy, culture, and tourism27.02.2009. | Press releases