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Croatian President Stjepan Mesić held lecture entitled “Croatia’s positioning in international relations and Croatian state policy”Croatian President Stjepan Mesić held a lecture on 18 January 2007 entitled “Croatia’s positioning in international relations and Croatian state policy” before the attendees of the 10th One-Year Professional Diplomatic Study at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration19.01.2007. | Press releases

Minister Grabar-Kitarović participated in the Afghanistan: A Common Challenge panel, of the Partnership for Peace Planning Symposium Effective Partnerships, organized by NATO in Oberammergau, Bavaria, FedMinister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović participated on Friday, 19 January 2007, in the Afghanistan: A Common Challenge panel, of the Partnership for Peace Planning Symposium Effective Partnerships, organized by NATO in Oberammergau, Bavaria, Federal Republic of Germany19.01.2007. | Press releases

Dubravka Šimonović, Head of Human Rights Department, elected Chairman of UN Committee to Eliminate Discrimination against WomenThe first day of the 37th session of the UN Committee to Eliminate Discrimination against Women, held on 15 January 2007 in New York, Dubravka Šimonović, the Head of the Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, was elected Chairman of the Committee to a two-year mandate16.01.2007. | Press releases

Press release regarding media statements about alleged illegal employment of foreign workers for reconstruction of MFAEI building Regarding the statements published today in certain media concerning the alleged illegal employment of foreign workers for reconstruction and other works currently underway at the MFAEI building, the MFAEI wishes to state the following:13.01.2007. | Press releases

Minister Grabar-Kitarović received to inaugural visit newly-appointed Brazilian Ambassador Harold Teixeira Valladao Filha Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović received on 11 January 2007 to inaugural visit the newly-appointed Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Brazil to the Republic of Croatia, Harold Teixeira Valladao Filha12.01.2007. | Press releases

Minister Grabar-Kitarović visited two Iraqi girls treated at Zagreb Children’s Hospital Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović visited on 11 January 2007 the two Iraqi girls treated at the Zagreb Children’s Hospital as a part of Croatia’s bilateral development and humanitarian assistance to the Republic of Iraq11.01.2007. | Press releases

Minister Grabar-Kitarović held lecture before attendants of 10th One-Year Professional Diplomatic Study Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović held a lecture on 10 January 2007 entitled Basic Guidelines and Main Strategic Goals of the Croatian Foreign Policy before the attendants of the 10th One-Year Professional Diplomatic Study, organised by the MFAEI Diplomatic Academy11.01.2007. | Press releases

Ambassador Turčinović handed credentials to Montenegrin President VujanovićCroatian Ambassador to the Republic of Montenegro Petar Turčinović handed on 10 January 2007 the originals of his credentials to Montenegrin President Filip Vujanović, thereby assuming the duty of the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Croatia to the Republic of Montenegro10.01.2007. | Press releases

Minister Grabar-Kitarović received to inaugural visit Montenegrin Ambassador to Croatia Lukovac Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović received on 10 January 2007 to inaugural visit the Ambassador of the Republic of Montenegro to the Republic of Croatia, Branko Lukovac, who handed the copies of his credentials10.01.2007. | Press releases

MFAEI welcomes Bulgaria’s and Romania’s EU accession The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration welcomes the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, considering it an important step forward in EU enlargement that confirms the EU’s dedication to the realisation of further enlargement as well as the ideas of European unity and co-operation02.01.2007. | Press releases