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Luxembourg ratified the SAA...The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is the eleventh EU Member State to have ratified the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the Republic of Croatia and the EU (SAA). On 3 June 2003, the House of Representatives of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg voted in favour of the law on accepting the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the Republic of Croatia and the EU, and on 18 July 2003 the Law was published in the Official Gazette Memorial.21.07.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula received Mr. Said Hindam, Head of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt...On 18 July 2003, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Tonino Picula, received Charge d' Affaires of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Said Hindam, Head of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt since July 2001, in a farewell visit.18.07.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula received the delegation of the Foreign Policy Committee of the Irish Parliament...On 16 July 2003, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Tonino Picula, received the delegation of the Foreign Policy Committee of the Irish Parliament, headed by its Chairman, Michael Woods.16.07.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula received the representatives of Croats from Montenegro...On 16 July 2003, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Tonino Picula, received the representatives of Croats from Montenegro: the president of the Croatian Civil Society of Montenegro, Tripo Schubert; the president of the Croatian Civil Initiative, Dalibor Burić; and the president of the Croatian Cultural Society "Progress", Silvije Marković. 16.07.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula handed the Order of Croatian Morning Star to Mr. Cheikh Badich Hobeich...The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Tonino Picula, on behalf of the President of the Republic, ceremoniously handed the Order of Croatian Morning Star with the Image of Blaž Lorković to the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Croatia to the Lebanese Republic, Cheikh Badich Hobeich, on Wednesday, 16 July 2003.16.07.2003. | Press releases

An exhibition of photographs has been opened in Dubrovnik...On the initiative of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia to UNESCO in Paris an exhibition of photographs of the protected natural locality of Scandola on the island of Corsica, listed by UNESCO among World Heritage, has been opened in Dubrovnik on 9 July 2003, in the showroom of the Department for the Restoration of Dubrovnik.11.07.2003. | Press releases

Ambassador Debeljuh handed his credentials to the President of India...The new ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Republic of India, Dino Debeljuh, handed his credentials to the President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam on 10 July 2003.10.07.2003. | Press releases

On 10 July 2003, prizes were handed at the Council of Europe to the pupils...On 10 July 2003, prizes were handed at the Council of Europe to the pupils who participated in the contest "Europe at School", with their projects on "Europe in the world: interdependence and solidarity, understanding and tolerance, challenges for the future". 10.07.2003. | Press releases

Coordination Segment of Thematic Meeting of the UN ECOSOC began in Geneva...On 8 July 2003, the Coordination Segment of Thematic Meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) began in Geneva, with this year's theme "Role of the Economic and Social Council in Integral and Coordinated Implementation of Conclusions of the major UN Conferences and Summits". The permanent representative of the Republic of Croatia with the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Gordan Markotić, participated in the work of the Coordination Segment.09.07.2003. | Press releases

International ministerial conference dedicated to dialogue among civilisations opened in New Delhi...On Wednesday, 9 July 2003, an international ministerial conference dedicated to dialogue among civilisations opened in New Delhi. At this gathering, organised by the Government of India with the assistance of the UNESCO, the Republic of Croatia is represented by Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Darko Bekić.09.07.2003. | Press releases