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The announced official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia...The announced official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Tonino Picula, to Montenegro, scheduled on 16 and 17 June 2003, has been postponed in agreement of both sides at the proposal of the Republic of Croatia, because of the attack on the Embassy of Croatia in Belgrade last night.16.06.2003. | Press releases

Croatia has successfully presented itself at the Tourist Fair in Johannesburg from 6 – 8 June 2003Croatia has successfully presented itself at the Tourist Fair in Johannesburg from 6 – 8 June 2003. The jury, composed of journalists of the Sunday Times, the distinguished Johannesburg weekly, awarded Croatia’s stand the second prize, in the competition of international exhibitors. The Croatian participation was organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Pretoria with the support of the Croatian Tourist Board.13.06.2003. | Press releases

A regular meeting of Foreign Ministers of the CEI...A regular meeting of Foreign Ministers of the CEI, regional forum gathering 17 Member States, was held on 13 June in Wroclaw, Poland. The delegation of the Republic of Croatia was headed by Mr. Ivan Šimonović, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Croatia.13.06.2003. | Press releases

The Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Kingdom of Spain, Filip Vučak...The Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Kingdom of Spain, Filip Vučak, received, at the formal meeting of the City Council of Hrvatska Kostajnica on 13 June 2003, the highest acknowledgement of the town: "Charter of the City of Hrvatska Kostajnica ". 13.06.2003. | Press releases

The first meeting of the Permanent Joint Commission for the Implementation of the Agreement...The first meeting of the Permanent Joint Commission for the Implementation of the Agreement between the Republic of Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina on Border Traffic and Cooperation, took place in Zagreb on 13 June 2003. The Agreement, which the Ministers of Foreign Affairs had signed in Sarajevo on 5 March 2003, has come into force with the date of its signature. Its full implementation, that is the establishment of the border regime which for 300,000 people on the Croatian side alone of the 5 km wide border area will mean a number of facilities, is still expected.13.06.2003. | Press releases

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Ivan Šimonović, received an Austrian delegationWithin the regular bilateral political consultations, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Ivan Šimonović, received an Austrian delegation headed by the Secretary-General of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria, Dr. Johannes Kyrle, on 12 June 2003.12.06.2003. | Press releases

Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister and Mrs. Dijana Pleština...Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister and Mrs. Dijana Pleština, Mine Action Advisor, visited the Week of Associations, held for the third consecutive year at the King Tomislav Square in Zagreb, under the auspices of the Zagreb City Government and the City Department for Health, Labour and Social Welfare.11.06.2003. | Press releases

Today, at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Croatia...Today, at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Croatia, the Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Income and Property Tax has been signed between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of the Republic of Belarus. The Agreement was signed by Mr. Tonino Picula, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, and Mr. Konstantin A. Sumar, Minister of Tax Collection of the Republic of Belarus.11.06.2003. | Press releases

Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, received Mr. Čedomir JovanovićOn 11 June 2003, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, received Mr. Čedomir Jovanović, Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Serbia, to a courtesy visit, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia.11.06.2003. | Press releases

A meeting of FM of the participating countries and observers of SEECP...On 9 June 2003 in Sarajevo, a meeting of Foreign Ministers of the participating countries and observers of the Process of Cooperation in South-eastern Europe (SEECP), in which the Republic of Croatia has the observer status, was held. The delegation of the Republic of Croatia was headed by Mr. Ivan Šimonović, Deputy Foreign Minister. A special emphasis of the meeting was on the strengthening of cooperation, stability and security in South-eastern Europe. Expectations from the summit in Thessalonike to be held on 21 June were discussed.09.06.2003. | Press releases