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Ambassador Esad Prohić handed credentials to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, becoming new Croatian ambassador to Iran Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia Esad Prohić handed on 23 December 2007 his credentials to President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, becoming the new Croatian ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran16.01.2008. | Press releases

State Secretary Kuprešak received to inaugural visit Italian Ambassador PignattiState Secretary for Organisation, Development and Management Željko Kuprešak received on 16 January 2008 to inaugural visit the Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the Republic of Croatia, Alessandro Pignatti Morano di Custoza16.01.2008. | Press releases

Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović and Gordan Jandroković transferred duties at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration on 14 January 2008, a transfer of duties took place between Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović and Gordan Jandroković, the newly-appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration14.01.2008. | Press releases

Assistant Minister Pjer Šimunović took part on behalf of Croatian Government in commemoration of 16th anniversary of tragic death of EC Monitoring Mission members Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Pjer Šimunović took part on behalf of the Croatian Government on 7 January 2008 in the commemoration of the 16th anniversary of the tragic death of the European Community Monitoring Mission’s members, the Italian and French officers and non-commissioned officers, in Podrute near Novi Marof07.01.2008. | Press releases

Croatia took part in this year’s 1st session of UN Security Council, starting its 2-year non-permanent member mandate By taking part in this year’s 1st session of the United Nations’ Security Council on 3 January 2007, the Republic of Croatia marked the beginning of its two-year mandate as the Security Council’s non-permanent member for the 2008-2009 period03.01.2008. | Press releases

On occasion of Slovenia’s assuming the EU presidency On the occasion of the Republic of Slovenia’s assuming the presidency of the European Union, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Croatia would like to congratulate their Slovenian colleagues and wish them success in executing this demanding role. The Ministry would also like to express satisfaction with Slovenia’s announcement that one of its priorities would be the further enlargement of the EU, at which we expect a successful continuation of Croatia’s EU accession negotiations01.01.2008. | Press releases

MFAEI condemns terror attack in Pakistan The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Croatia condemns the terrorist attack in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan that killed opposition leader and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and a large number of civilians27.12.2007. | Press releases

OSCE Permanent Council passes decision to close OSCE Mission to CroatiaBy the Decision of OSCE Permanent Council, adopted at this year’s last session in Vienna on 21 December 2007, the OSCE Mission to the Republic of Croatia is closing. For Croatia, this Decision represents yet another recognition of its achievements on the path towards the EU and NATO22.12.2007. | Press releases

State Secretary Pejčinović Burić received to inaugural visit Italian Ambassador State Secretary for European Integration Marija Pejčinović Burić received on 21 December 2007 to the inaugural visit Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the Republic of Croatia Alessandro Pignatti Morano di Custoza21.12.2007. | Press releases

Regarding recent statements by Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij RupelRegarding the recent statements by Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, saying that Croatia and Serbia should get equal treatment in the EU negotiations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Croatia would like to describe said statements as incorrect and unfounded21.12.2007. | Press releases