Today, at the press conference held at the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Miomir Žužul presented the newly appointed Assistant Foreign Ministers Neven Madey, Tomislav Vidošević and David Sopta
Minister Žužul expressed his positive expectations regarding the European Commission’s opinion, adding that he is convinced that the opinion will be published in spring. The minister pointed out that important steps had been made to clarify and strengthen the relations between Croatia and NATO, and that Croatia will now certainly be taken into account at the next NATO enlargement. He also pointed out that the Croatian government wants to conduct a balanced policy towards the United States and the EU, and will do nothing to jeopardise Croatia’s membership in the EU and NATO.
After the opening speech, Minister Žužul answered questions from journalists about yesterday’s visit and talk with the US Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, as well as the co-operation with the International Criminal Tribunal at the Hague, forthcoming bilateral meetings and foreign officials’ visits to Croatia.
After the press conference, Minister Žužul will, as head of the Croatian delegation, officially visit Dublin, London and Berlin from 9 to 13 February.
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