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Minister Picula met Mr. Franco Frattini, the MFA of the Italian Republic...On 28 April 2003, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Tonino Picula, met the MFA of the Italian Republic, Franco Frattini, on the margin of the ministerial conference Interreg III A Italy-Adriatic in Sarajevo. At their first formal bilateral meeting the two ministers confirmed the views of highly developed bilateral relations between both countries. 28.04.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula met Mr. Ferenc Juhasz, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Hungary, ...On 14 April 2003, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Tonino Picula, met the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Hungary, Ferenc Juhasz, who is officially visiting the Republic of Croatia.24.04.2003. | Press releases

The second meeting of the Joint Croatian-Italian Commission took place in Zagreb...The second meeting of the Joint Croatian-Italian Commission took place in Zagreb on 24 April 2004, to consider the possibility of including Italian citizens in the denationalisation procedure in the Republic of Croatia. The Commission was established in Rome on 14 October 2002. 24.04.2003. | Press releases

With reference to the information in the Croatian press according to which Croatian citizens have had administrative difficulties recently when entering the Russian Federation...With reference to the information in the Croatian press according to which Croatian citizens have had administrative difficulties recently when entering the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia has requested an explanation from the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Zagreb. Croatian citizens may continue to travel to the Russian Federation without visas according to previously signed agreement if they possess original business or private invitation certified by competent police administration of the Russian Federation, and in case of a tourist visit, a voucher by a competent tourist agency, the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Zagreb has explained.18.04.2003. | Press releases

The Joint Committee for the Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of the Republic of Hungary...The Joint Committee for the Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of the Republic of Hungary held its 2nd session on 18 April 2003 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Zagreb. The delegation composed of representatives of sectors in charge of the topics discussed at the meeting were headed by Dr Ivan Šimonović, the Croatian Deputy Foreign Minister, and Mr. Andras Barsony, State Secretary of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry, with a view to preparing the official visit of the Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Račan to the Republic of Hungary on 29 April 2003.18.04.2003. | Press releases

Based on the Conclusion of the Crisis Headquarters of the Croatian Government...Based on the Conclusion of the Crisis Headquarters of the Croatian Government of 3 April 2003 on forwarding humanitarian aid and expert staff for alleviating the consequences of war activities in Iraq, the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the coordinator of the activities of bodies of state administration, organised a meeting on 17 April 2003 with representatives of pertinent Ministries: the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of the Economy and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare.17.04.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula received H.E. Shojiro Imanishi, the Japanese AmbassadorMr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs, received H.E. Shojiro Imanishi, the Japanese Ambassador, in a farewell visit to Zagreb on 16 April 2003. They talked about past bilateral relations between the Republic of Croatia and Japan and the prospects of further development of relations between the two states.16.04.2003. | Press releases

Press Release 88/03On Wednesday, 16 April 2003, at the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Shojiro Imanishi, the Ambassador of Japan, concluded by an exchange of notes the Agreement on Certificate of Donation by the Government of Japan to the National and University Library in Zagreb for the acquisition of audio-visual equipment in the amount of 32.8 M yen.16.04.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula and Deputy Minister Šimonović have received Hungary's Secretary of State Vilmos Szabo...Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula and Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Šimonović have received today, in separate meetings, Hungary's Secretary of State Vilmos Szabo, who is in a one-day official visit to Croatia. Assistant Foreign Minister Nenad Prelog and Hungary's Secretary of State, together with the delegations from both countries, reviewed the current issues of co-operation and experience in minority protection, both in regard to the protection of their national minorities in other countries, and other national minorities in their countries.16.04.2003. | Press releases

On the occasion of the yesterday's tragic accident in Greece...On the occasion of the yesterday’s tragic accident in Greece in which 23 persons lost their lives and 30 were wounded in a chain collision, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, forwarded a message of sympathy to Mr. Georgios Papandreo, the Greek Foreign Minister.14.04.2003. | Press releases