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Minister Gordan Jandroković received on inaugural visit Portuguese Ambassador Paulo Tiago Fernandes Jerónimo da SilvaThe two collocutors confirmed the existence of friendly relations between the two countries, as well as the very good cooperation in all areas, especially as regards the Euro-Atlantic structures11.12.2008. | Press releases

Human Rights Day marks 60th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human RightsThe Declaration recognized for the first time in history the universality of the basic human rights and freedoms, and promotes the basic principles of their protection, such as non-discrimination, equality and justice, the confirmation and implementation of which has later been strengthened through legally-obliging national and international instruments10.12.2008. | Press releases

Two-day Zagreb-Istanbul train ride project GlobSec Express II launched Wednesday Two-day project entitled GlobSec Express II, a train ride from Zagreb to Istanbul, organized by NATO Public Diplomacy Division, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Croatia, and the Zagreb Faculty of Political Science, launched Wednesday, 10 December 2008, with a special train leaving the Zagreb main railroad station10.12.2008. | Press releases

MFAEI hosted 4th meeting of EU-Croatia Stabilisation and Association CommitteeThe meeting took place at a time when accession negotiations with Croatia have entered a decisive phase10.12.2008. | Press releases

Gratitude letters handed at MFAEI to participants in Croatia’s appearance at EXPO Zaragoza 2008On that occasion, Željko Kuprešak, Chairman of the EXPO 2008 National Committee, handed letters of gratitude to representatives of the partners, sponsors, donors, media, and other institutions and individuals who contributed with their engagement to Croatia’s successful appearance at EXPO Zaragoza 200810.12.2008. | Press releases

MFAEI received notification about Danish Parliament’s decision to ratify Protocol on NATO Enlargement to Croatia This act makes Denmark 11th of the 26 NATO members whose parliaments ratified the Protocol09.12.2008. | Press releases

Working meeting held between delegations of MFAEI and German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development The working meeting was held with the aim of stimulating development in 2008 and the following years08.12.2008. | Press releases

Croatian Ambassador to Japan Drago Štambuk attended public presentation of Hayao MiyazakiSpeaking about his work, Miyazaki said one of the motifs close to his heart is also Croatia, pointing out that he used the Croatian coast for background animation in one of his popular animated films05.12.2008. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković participated in 16th OSCE Ministerial Meeting Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Gordan Jandroković participated 4 and 5 December 2008 in the 16th OSCE Ministerial Meeting, held in Helsinki, the Republic of Finland05.12.2008. | Press releases

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov presented Croatian Ambassador Dražen Vukov Colić with highest state honour President Parvanov pointed out Ambassador Vukov Colić’s contribution to the intensification of the highest-level political contacts between Bulgaria and Croatia05.12.2008. | Press releases