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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration received a notification from the Embassy of the United States of America in Zagreb announcing that effective today the tourist and business visa validity period for Croatian citizens was to be extended fThe legislation of the United States of America stipulates that the visa validity period can not exceed ten years23.04.2009. | Press releases

State Secretary for European Integration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Davor Božinović, ScD, received Deputy Chief of Defence Staff of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Lieutenant General Peter Wall and State Secretary Božinović informed his visitors on the current situation regarding the process of accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union and on the contribution of Croatian soldiers to international peace and security22.04.2009. | Press releases

Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Fra' Matthew Festing bestowed the high order of the “Grand Cross of the Order pro Merito Melitensi” on Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Holy See and the Sovereign Military Order oThe Order of Merit was bestowed upon Ambassador Marin by Decree of Grand Master and Sovereign Council of the Order of 3 December 200822.04.2009. | Press releases

Croatian Embassy in Beijing participated in the 6th East Asian International Travel FairThe Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Beijing participated in the 6th East Asian International Travel Fair by invitation of the Chinese Province of Liaoning, and presented the Croatian offer in the field tourism at the Fair which was held in the city of Dalian from 17 - 19 April 2009.22.04.2009. | 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

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

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

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