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Minister Picula received Mr. Giulio Einaudi, Apostolic Nuncio, to a farewell visit...On 26 August 2003, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Mr. Giulio Einaudi, Apostolic Nuncio, to a farewell visit. In a cordial and friendly talks, the interlocutors resumed the past eleven years, by exchanging words of commendation for a long-term cooperation between the Republic of Croatia and the Holy See.26.08.2003. | Press releases

Mr. Ivan Šimonović received Mr. Peter Bekeš, the Slovenian Ambassador...Today, Mr. Ivan Šimonović, the Croatian Deputy Foreign Minister, received Mr. Peter Bekeš, the Slovenian Ambassador. Mr. Šimonović informed Mr. Bekeš that regardless of serious disagreement with part of the talks, the Republic of Croatia would not reply in written to the last Slovenian note, thus showing in a practical way its commitment to cease the war of notes, and that solutions for disputable issues were to be sought in direct talks.25.08.2003. | Press releases

Greek President Konstantinos Stephanopoulos handed to ambassador Daniel Bučan the Knight's Medal of the Order of Honour...Today, Greek President Konstantinos Stephanopoulos handed to Croatia's ambassador to Athens, Daniel Bučan, the Knight's Medal of the Order of Honour.22.08.2003. | Press releases

Croatian MFA delivered its part of the answers to the European Commission's questionnaire...Today, the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered to the Ministry for European Integration its part of the answers to the European Commission's questionnaire.22.08.2003. | Press releases

Deputy FM Ivan Šimonović signed the book of condolences of the UN agencies in Croatia...Today, Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Šimonović signed his name on behalf of the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the book of condolences of the UN agencies in Croatia, on occasion of the terrorist attacks on the UN centre in Baghdad and the death of UN officials, including the UN special representative for Iraq, Sergio Vieiro de Mello.22.08.2003. | Press releases

Croatian MFA extends its deep sympathy for the death of civilians and UN officials in Iraq...The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia extends its deep sympathy for the death of a large number of civilians and UN officials, including Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, the UN Special Envoy in Iraq, who were killed in an honourable peace mission. The Ministry coveys its condolences to his family, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, as well as to the bereaved families of all victims of this horrible terrorist act in Baghdad.20.08.2003. | Press releases

Press Release 245/03On 19 August 2003, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, a note was presented to the representative of the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Zagreb, as a reply to the Note of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia No. ZMP-1/2003 of 11 August 2003 in which views were expressed on the possible proclamation of the exclusive economic zone at the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea.19.08.2003. | Press releases

Celebration on the occasion of the departure of Monsignor Giulio Einaudi, Apostolic Nuncio in Croatia...On Wednesday, 14 August 2003, a celebration was held on the occasion of the departure of Monsignor Giulio Einaudi, Apostolic Nuncio in Croatia, at the Embassy of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta in Zagreb.14.08.2003. | Press releases

Mr. Stjepan Mesić, the Croatian President, inaugurated the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in TripoliOn Wednesday, 14 August 2003, Mr. Stjepan Mesić, the Croatian President, inaugurated the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Tripoli during his several day visit to the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.14.08.2003. | Press releases

Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, congratulated Mirko Cro Pop FilipovićMr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, congratulated Mirko Cro Pop Filipović on his latest series of victories, in fights against Igor Ice Cold Vovčančin at Total Elimination, the Pride Grand Prix Tourney in Japan, by which he secured his participation in fights for the title of the world ultimate fight champion.12.08.2003. | Press releases