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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

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 Nebojša Koharović presented credentials to Russian President Dmitry MedvedevIn a cordial meeting after the presentation, President Medvedev welcomed the Croatian ambassador and wished him success in his work27.02.2009. | 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

Euro-Mediterranean Forum held thematic session “Mediterranean between the Culture of Dialogue and Politics of Conflict”The session, which discussed defining the foreign-policy priorities of the Republic of Croatia in the Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean, also saw the participation of its Croatian coordinator Nives Malenica27.02.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received on farewell visit Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador Aleksandar DragičevićThe collocutors expressed satisfaction with the two countries’ bilateral relations, which have shown progress27.02.2009. | Press releases

Croatian Ambassador to China Ante Simonić presented credentials to Chinese President Hu JintaoIn a cordial meeting after the presentation, President Hu wished Ambassador Simonić welcome, commending his founding of the Croatian-Chinese Friendship Society, which has contributed significantly to a better understanding between the two countries26.02.2009. | Press releases

Ambassador Neven Pelicarić presented credentials to Spanish King Juan Carlos I, assuming duty of Croatian ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Spain During the meeting after the presentation, the Spanish sovereign expressed interest in the process of Croatia’s NATO and EU accession26.02.2009. | Press releases

State Secretary Davor Božinović received Danish MFA Undersecretary of State for European Integration Kim JorgensenThanking for the overall support the Kingdom of Denmark is extending the Republic of Croatia on its road to the EU and NATO, State Secretary Božinović informed his collocutor about the current state of Croatia’s EU negotiations and NATO accession25.02.2009. | Press releases