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Croatian Ambassador to Finland Damir Kušen handed credentials to Finnish President Tarja Halonen Croatian Ambassador to the Republic of Finland Damir Kušen handed on 8 February 2007 his credentials to Finnish President Tarja Halonen, thus officially assuming the duty of the Republic of Croatia’s ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Republic of Finland08.02.2007. | Press releases

Regarding statement by Marjan Podobnik, President of Slovenian National Association at Slovenian People’s Party, on HRT show “Otvoreno”Regarding the statement by Marjan Podobnik, the President of the Slovenian National Association at the Slovenian People’s Party, made on the Croatian Radio Television’s (HRT) show “Otvoreno” on 5 February 2007, the topic of which were the relations between Croatia and Slovenia, stating that Croatia “had forged the cadastre”, calling it an unprecedented act in the history of international relations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, based on an official letter from the State Geodetic Directorate of Croatia, would like to state the following: 07.02.2007. | Press releases

State Secretary Biščević received Serbian Ambassador Cvetićanin State Secretary for Political Affairs Hido Biščević received on 7 February 2007 the Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia, Radivoj Cvetićanin07.02.2007. | Press releases

Regarding article published 7 February 2007 in Slovenian daily “Delo”, entitled “Concession over Piranski Bay extended one-sidedly” Regarding the article published on 7 February 2007 on the cover of the Slovenian daily “Delo”, entitled “Concession over Piranski Bay extended one-sidedly”, which also contains a part of an alleged official Croatian map pursuant to which the government has reached its decision, the MFAEI would like to point out that the Croatian Government’s Decision from 5 January 2007 contains no geographical maps07.02.2007. | Press releases

Minister Grabar-Kitarović participated at meeting of US-Adriatic Charter members and Baltic states’ foreign and defence ministers in TallinnMinister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović participated at the meeting of the foreign and defence ministers of the US-Adriatic Charter members (Croatia, Albania, Macedonia, US) and the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), held 5 and 6 February 2007 in Tallinn, the Republic of Estonia06.02.2007. | Press releases

State Secretary Hido Biščević received UK Ambassador John RamsdenState Secretary for Political Affairs Hido Biščević received on 5 February 2007 the UK Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia, John Ramsden05.02.2007. | Press releases

Minister Grabar-Kitarović met with Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De GuchtMinister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović met on 1 February 2007 in Zagreb with the Kingdom of Belgium’s Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht01.02.2007. | Press releases

Minister Grabar-Kitarović received to farewell visit Thai Ambassador Tawatchai PiyaratMinister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović received on 30 January 2007 to a farewell visit the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand seated in Budapest, Tawatchai Piyarat31.01.2007. | Press releases

Minister Grabar-Kitarović handed diplomas to first generation attendees of One-Year Diplomatic Study “Economic Diplomacy” at Diplomatic Academy Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović handed on 30 January 2007 diplomas to the first generation of attendees of the One-Year Diplomatic Study “Economic Diplomacy” at the MFAEI Diplomatic Academy30.01.2007. | Press releases

Regarding Slovenian MFA’s note of protest against Croatian Government’s Decision from 5 January 2007Regarding the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ note of protest against the Croatian Government’s Decision from 5 January 2007 on extending INA’s concession for oil and gas exploration in the North Adriatic, unfoundedly describing it as Croatia’s one-sided aspirations to the Adriatic, not yet divided among the ex-SFRY successors, including Slovenia, the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration has sent a note to the Slovenian side today, harshly condemning its actions and wholly rejecting the allegations29.01.2007. | Press releases