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MFAEI welcomes decision by Greek Parliament’s Foreign Policy and Defense Committee to accept Protocol on NATO Enlargement to Croatia This completes the first part of the procedure of accepting the Protocol03.02.2009. | Press releases

State Secretary Davor Božinović attended working meeting of SEE countries entitled “European Perspective of SEE in Times of Challenges: Dealing with Economic and Energy Crisis”The meeting was organized on the behest of Serbian Vice-Prime Minister in charge of European Integration Božidar Đelić03.02.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received on inaugural visit Algerian Ambassador Farida AïouazeCongratulating Ambassador Aïouaze on her assuming of duty, Minister Jandroković also welcomed the opening of the Algerian Embassy to the Republic of Croatia, expressing his belief that it would further enhance the two countries’ bilateral relations30.01.2009. | Press releases

Belgium ratified Protocol on NATO Enlargement to Croatia By doing so, Belgium became the 19th of the 26 NATO members to ratify the Protocol30.01.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković met with European Parliament’s Croatia Rapporteur and Socialist Group Vice-Chairman Hannes SwobodaMinister Jandroković informed Rapporteur Swoboda about the efforts Croatia is putting forth in fulfilling its obligations in regard to the EU accession process30.01.2009. | Press releases

Chief Negotiator Vladimir Drobnjak held lecture “European Law and Regionalism” for Joint Master Program attendees The program is being conducted in cooperation with the universities of Barcelona, Bolzano, Graz, and Luxembourg, with each module being attended at a different university29.01.2009. | Press releases

Regarding statement by Minister Gordan Jandroković on solution to Croatia-Montenegro border issueMinister Jandroković said that January saw the first meeting of the mixed Croatia-Montenegro commission tasked with preparing the legal demarcation procedure before the International Court of Justice29.01.2009. | Press releases

MFAEI sent invitation by Croatian PM Ivo Sanader to Slovenian PM Borut PahorThe diplomatic note has so far received no response29.01.2009. | Press releases

State Secretary Davor Božinović received European Parliament’s Director General for Translation and Interpreting Juana Lahousse-JuarezDirector General Lahousse-Juarez said that the Directorate for Translation and Interpreting is taking initial steps to set up a department for translating to the official language of the Republic of Croatia28.01.2009. | Press releases

Consular Affairs Director Vinko Ljubičić met with Albanian Ambassador Pëllumb QazimiDirector Ljubičić and Ambassador Qazimi discussed the liberalization of the visa regime between Croatia and Albania in view of facilitating the issuing of visas to different categories of Albanian citizens28.01.2009. | Press releases