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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

Permanent Mixed Commission for Implementation of Border Transport and Co-operation Agreement between Croatia and Slovenia held its 17th sessionOn 18 December 2007 in Mašun, the Republic of Slovenia, the Permanent Mixed Commission for the Implementation of the Border Transport and Co-operation Agreement between the Republic of Croatia and Republic of Slovenia held its 17th session, co-chaired on the Croatian part by Olga Kresović-Rogulja from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, and on the Slovenian part by Bogdan Benko from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs19.12.2007. | Press releases

Working meetings on co-operation between delegations of MFAEI and German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development On 18 and 19 December 2007 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, working meetings on co-operation were held between the delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Croatia and the delegation of the Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany, aimed at stimulating development in 2007 and the following years19.12.2007. | Press releases

Informal meeting of SEECP Political Directors’ Committee held 13 December 2007 in Bansko, Bulgaria Informal meeting of the SEECP Committee of Political Directors was held under Bulgaria’s chairmanship on 13 December 2007 in Bansko, the Republic of Bulgaria. Croatia was represented by National SEECP Co-ordinator and Assistant Minister for International Economic Co-operation Andrea Gustović Ercegovac. Also participating in the meeting was Hido Biščević, State Secretary for Political Affairs and Appointed Secretary General of the Regional Co-operation Council (RCC)14.12.2007. | Press releases