Croatian Ambassador to Canada Vesela Mrđen Korać handed her credentials to Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean

In a friendly and open talk, Ambassador Mrđen Korać informed Governor General Jean about the Croatian Government’s efforts in implementing the refugee return program, i. e. ensuring the conditions for a sustainable return, that primarily include solving the employment issues and mine clearance in the war-stricken areas.

Ambassador Mrđen Korać reported on the full co-operation with the ICTY, justice reforms and meeting the political criteria based on which the decision to open the negotiations with the EU was reached in the first place. Ambassador Mrđen Korać thanked Governor General Jean for Canada’s engagement in mine action in Croatia and the support in joining NATO.

Ambassador Mrđen Korać relayed the greetings by Croatian President Stjepan Mesić and expressed hope for a highest level meeting to be organised in the near future.