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State Secretary Davor Božinović met with Chairman of Turkish Grand National Assembly’s EU Harmonization Committee Yaşar YakişThe collocutors expressed satisfaction with the very good and friendly relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Turkey. State Secretary Božinović thanked Committee Chairman Yakiş for Turkey’s strong and continuous support for Croatia’s full-fledged NATO membership16.12.2008. | Press releases

Ambassador Emilio Marin handed Card. Giovanni Lajolo Order of Prince Trpimir with necklace and DanicaAmbassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Holy See Emilio Marin handed Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo, President of the Pontifical Commission and Governorate of the Vatican City State, the medal of Order of Prince Trpimir with necklace and Danica, awarded to him by Croatian President Stjepan Mesić for his personal contribution to the development of friendly relations and cooperation between the Republic of Croatia and the Holy See15.12.2008. | Press releases

State Secretary Davor Božinović met with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mehdi SafariThe collocutors discussed the state of bilateral relations, international security, human rights, economic and regional cooperation, and the state of affairs in the Near East15.12.2008. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received on inaugural visit Swedish Ambassador Fredrik VahlquistThe two collocutors describes the bilateral relations as very good and friendly, as confirmed by the recent visit by Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader to Sweden11.12.2008. | Press releases

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

Ambassador Vicencije Biuk handed over diplomas and gratitude letters to students of Canberra and Queanbeyan Croatian Ethnic School At the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia to Canberra a ceremonial handover was held of the diplomas and letters of gratitude to the students of the Canberra and Queanbeyan Croatian Ethnic School, attended by 40 children of Croatian emigrants11.12.2008. | Press releases

Ambassador Drago Štambuk pronounced by Japanese PEN Club President Takashi Atouda first honorary life-long member In the central hall of Tokyo Kaikana, attained by a thousand writers and guests, including numerous Chinese literary delegations, as a part of marking the 73rd anniversary of the Japanese PEN Club, Ambassador Štambuk received the membership charter11.12.2008. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received on inaugural visit Danish Ambassador Bo Eric WeberThe two collocutors expressed satisfaction with the very good and friendly relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Kingdom of Denmark. Minister Jandroković extended gratitude to Ambassador Weber for Denmark’s continuous support for Croatia on its way to the Euro-Atlantic structures11.12.2008. | 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

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