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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

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia is very pleased with the decision of the European Union’s General Affairs...The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia is very pleased with the decision of the European Union’s General Affairs and External Relations Council of 14 April 2003 requesting the European Commission to prepare an opinion (avis) on Croatia’s application for EU membership.14.04.2003. | Press releases

The signing of the Adriatic Charter...The signing of the Adriatic Charter between Croatia, Albania, Macedonia and the USA is scheduled for Friday, 2 May 2003 in Washington, the State Department has confirmed.11.04.2003. | Press releases

A traditional Croatian evening was held in BratislavaA traditional Croatian evening was held in Bratislava on 10 April 2003, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia to the Slovak Republic and the Croatian Tourist Community. This is the central event to promote Croatian tourism on the eve of the tourist season.11.04.2003. | Press releases

Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, has received Ms Mary Ann WyrschMr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, has received Ms Mary Ann Wyrsch, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, and the delegation of the UNHCR on 11 April 2004. The topics of the talks included the return of refugees and displaced persons and institutional and legal mechanisms needed to be established with a view to return and integration of refugees into society.11.04.2003. | Press releases

Today, the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the first preparatory meeting for the organization of the Summit between EU and SAP countriesToday, the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the first preparatory meeting for the organization of the Summit between EU and SAP countries, to be held in Thessaloniki on 21 June 2003 under the Greek Presidency. High officials from the EU Troika (Greece, Italy, European Commission, General Secretariat of the Council), Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro and Croatia as host, have attended today’s meeting. The Croatian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Ivan Šimonović, opened the meeting, and in presenting the Croatian overall expectations of the Thessaloniki Summit, pointed out that thanks to the Greek and the forthcoming Italian Presidencies, the SAP countries were placed on the top of the EU’s agenda.11.04.2003. | Press releases

At yesterday’s session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg the Resolution was adopted on the closing of the enlargement negotiations in CopenhagenAt yesterday’s session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg the Resolution was adopted on the closing of the enlargement negotiations in Copenhagen, prepared by Elmar Brok, President of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy. The European Parliament gave its formal assent to the admission of 10 candidate states to the EU. 10.04.2003. | Press releases