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Mutual Suppression of Visas between the Croatian Government and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina...Based on the Agreement between the Croatian Government and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Mutual Suppression of Visas, signed in Sarajevo on 5 December 2003, citizens of one contracting party, holders of valid travel or other documents, as specified in the Annex to the Agreement, may enter and stay without a visa, at the state territory of the other contracting party, up to 90 days, within the period of six months, starting from the first entry, provided that they do not perform any professional or commercial activity. 30.12.2003. | Press releases

Second meeting with Croatian businessmen was held at the Croatian Foreign Ministry...On Monday, 29 December 2003, the second meeting with Croatian businessmen was held at the Croatian Foreign Ministry. There was a large response of businessmen with a view to collecting and forwarding aid to victims of earthquake in Iran.29.12.2003. | Press releases

Minister Žužul extended his sympathy to Mr. Li Zhaoxing, FM of the PR of China...Mr. Miomir Žužul, the Croatian Foreign Minister, extended his sympathy to his counterpart, Mr. Li Zhaoxing, Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China, as well as to the bereaved families of victims, and to the whole Chinese people on the occasion of loss of human lives caused by disastrous leaking of poisonous gas in the city of Chongqing, in south-western China. 27.12.2003. | Press releases

Meeting concerning the coordination of forwarding humanitarian aid to the victims of disastrous earthquake in south-eastern Iran. With the participation of businessmen from leading Croatian companies, Mr. Josip Petrović from Agrokor, Mr. Ivan Mišetić from At the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Jadranka Kosor, Deputy Prime Minister of the Croatian Government, and Mr. Miomir Žužul, the Croatian Foreign Minister, and their collaborators, have held a meeting this morning, concerning the coordination of forwarding humanitarian aid to the victims of disastrous earthquake in south-eastern Iran.27.12.2003. | Press releases

Minister Žužul extended his sympathy to H.E. Kemal Kharrazi, FM of the IR of Iran...Mr. Miomir Žužul, Croatian Foreign Minister, extended his sympathy to Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, H.E. Kemal Kharrazi, on the occasion of the disastrous earthquake in the historical town of Bam, thousand kilometres from Teheran. 27.12.2003. | Press releases

Father Anastasio Petrić painted a contemporary vision of the Holy Family and the birth of Jesus...At the invitation of the Dominicans International Community, with a seat in Brussels, father Anastasio Petrić, academic painter, from Bol at the island of Brač, painted a contemporary vision of the Holy Family and the birth of Jesus. The painting was forwarded to Brussels through the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Croatian Embassy in Brussels.24.12.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula transfered his duties to the newly appointed Croatian FM, Mr. Miomir Žužul...On 22 December 2003, a transfer of duties between the current and newly appointed Foreign Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Mr. Tonino Picula and Mr. Miomir Žužul, took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia. Minister Žužul was informed by his predecessor about the current situation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and received a report with the review of activities and results in the period from 2000 to the late 2003, in which priority issues, to be resolved in the forthcoming period, have been indicated.23.12.2003. | Press releases

Ratification procedure of the SAA between the EU and Croatia in Finland is officially concluded...On Friday, 19 December 2003, Ms. Tarja Halonen, President of the Republic of Finland, signed the decree on the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Croatia, by which the ratification procedure in Finland is officially concluded.22.12.2003. | Press releases

Press Release 389/03In Washington, on 18 December 2003, Croatian embassy to the US organised a Christmas concert by the Croatian pianist Lovro Pogorelić, as a part of the series of presentations of Croatian music and cultural heritage to the American public. Mr Pogorelić performed works by Modest Petrovič Musorgsky, Josip Slavenski and Sergej Prokofjev. The concert was held at the Austrian embassy.19.12.2003. | Press releases

Press Release 388/03At the Christmas and New Year’s reception organised for the representatives of the diplomatic corps in Croatia on 19 December 2003 at the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Tonino Picula reviewed the challenges and successes of the Croatian foreign policy from 2000 until today.19.12.2003. | Press releases