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Croatian Ambassador to Japan Dr. Drago Štambuk met with President of the House of Councillors of the National Diet of Japan Satsuki EdaBilateral relations of the Republic of Croatia and Japan, which were again confirmed as friendly and continually on the rise, were the main topic of discussion at the meeting21.04.2009. | Press releases

Ambassador Margeta presented his credentials to Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahAfter the credential presentation ceremony, Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Ambassador Margeta discussed bilateral relations between the Republic of Croatia and the State of Kuwait21.04.2009. | Press releases

In respect of enquiries on the latest travel advice for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as published on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, we are able to notify as follows.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, through the work of competent directorates as well as Croatian embassies and consular offices, monitors the situation in the countries of the world, and in case of change in the security situation informs the Croatian citizens thereon.21.04.2009. | Press releases

Finnish-Croatian exhibition of children’s art, “Nature and People – Nature of People”, was inaugurated in HelsinkiTogether with Slovakia and as a partner country, Croatia was given an opportunity to participate in the exhibition through a selection of works by children from Croatian elementary schools, carried out in consultation with the experts at the Ministry of Science, Education and Sport20.04.2009. | Press releases

Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Czech Republic Frane Krnić, MSc, presented his credentials to President of the Czech Republic Vaclav KlausAfter the credential presentation ceremony, President Klaus and Ambassador Krnić discussed bilateral relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Czech Republic, and confirmed that the relations between the two countries were very good and that there were no open issues20.04.2009. | Press releases

State Secretary Davor Božinović received a group of fifteen journalist from the member states of the European UnionThe journalists’ visit to Croatia was organized by the Directorate-General for Enlargement of the European Commission in cooperation with the Delegation of the European Commission to the Republic of Croatia20.04.2009. | Press releases

Croatian Ambassador to Japan Dr. Drago Štambuk gave a welcome speech at the Croatian Investment Seminar held at the Japan Bank for International Cooperation Ambassador Štambuk outlined the advantages of the Republic of Croatia as regards maritime transport, and drew attention to the fact that the Port of Rijeka offered the swiftest way to transport goods from Asian countries to subsidiaries of Japanese companies in Central and Eastern Europe17.04.2009. | Press releases

Budimir Lončar, Special Advisor to the President of the Republic of Croatia Stjepan Mesić, held a lecture on “World Crisis and the Need to Reform the International System” at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration The lecture was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Gordan Jandroković, State Secretary for Organization and Management Maja Vrtarić, Department Directors and numerous employees of the Ministry17.04.2009. | Press releases

The Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in London and the Croatian Tourist Office organized a presentation entitled “Split Ancient and Modern: A Captivating City”Croatian Ambassador Dr. Ivica Tomić welcomed the guests attending the presentation which combined the offer of the City of Split in culture as well as tourism17.04.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria Dr. Michael SpindeleggerMinisters Jandroković and Spindelegger agreed that frequent bilateral exchange of visits at the high level, ainterparliamentary, cultural, scientific, juridical collaboration as well as collaboration in the field of interior affiars, bear witness to the excellent relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Austria16.04.2009. | Press releases