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Press Release 266/03Concerning the attack on the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden, Anna Lindh, Croatian MFA Tonino Picula sent his Swedish counterpart a letter with his best wishes for her recovery, expressing his outrage at such an act of brutal violence.11.09.2003. | Press releases

The International Conference of New and Restored Democracies began in Ulan BatorOn 10 September 2003, the International Conference of New and Restored Democracies began in Ulan Bator, capital of Mongolia, attended by high representatives from 120 states. The Croatian delegation, headed by Mr. Darko Bekić, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, and the Government of Mongolia, jointly prepared the Program for Development of the United Nations (UNDP).10.09.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula participated in the work of the Conference on the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty...On 3 September 2003, Foreign Minister Picula participated in the work of the Conference on the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, in Vienna. Although Croatia is not a nuclear force, it has an important role as a member of the group of states which ratified the Treaty and which are its driving force.03.09.2003. | Press releases

Deputy FM Ivan Šimonović met with the delegation of the Kingdom of Denmark...On 2 September 2003, Mr. Ivan Šimonović, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Croatia, met with the delegation of the Kingdom of Denmark, headed by Mr. Friis Arne Petersen, Permanent Secretary of State with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.02.09.2003. | Press releases

Ambassador Kombol presented credentials to Mr. Mohammad Seyed Khatami, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran...Mr. Marjan Kombol, the Croatian Ambassador to Iran, presented credentials to Mr. Mohammad Seyed Khatami, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on 31 August 2003.02.09.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula held a speech on the topic "National Security in the Process of Joining the EU and Integration to NATO" at the island of Brijuni...Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a speech on the topic “National Security in the Process of Joining the EU and Integration to NATO”, at the session of the Internal Policy and National Security Committee, which took place today at the island of Brijuni.02.09.2003. | Press releases

Deputy FM Ivan Šimonović presented Croatia's views and positions concerning the intention of Croatia to extend its jurisdiction in the Adriatic to the representatives of foreign diplomatic missions accredited in Croatia who were invited to the Ministry of Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Ivan Šimonović presented Croatia's views and positions concerning the intention of Croatia to extend its jurisdiction in the Adriatic to the representatives of foreign diplomatic missions accredited in Croatia who were invited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this morning.02.09.2003. | Press releases

The Republic of Croatia is greatly concerned and embittered at the latest wave of violence in Iraq...The Republic of Croatia is greatly concerned and embittered at the latest wave of violence in Iraq, which culminated with last week terrorist attack in Najaf, the holy city of the Iraqi Shiites, which occurred only ten days after the horrid attack at the Baghdad seat of the UN Mission.01.09.2003. | Press releases

Mr. Tonino Picula inscribed a condolence message in the Condolence Book, at the UN Centre for Human RightsMr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs, inscribed a condolence message in the Condolence Book, at the UN Centre for Human Rights in Zagreb, on the occasion of the terrorist attack against the UN Headquarters in Baghdad and the death of UN officials, including the Special Representative for Iraq, Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello.29.08.2003. | Press releases

Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, met with Mr. Cyril SvobodaOn 29 August 2003, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, met with Mr. Cyril Svoboda, Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, who is in one-day working visit to the Republic of Croatia.29.08.2003. | Press releases