Minister Grabar-Kitarović held a meeting with the Diplomatic Corps representatives accredited to Croatia at the MFAEI

Minister Grabar-Kitarović presented to the Diplomatic Corps representatives the initiation of NATO's project Foundation for Bosnia and Herzegovina, approved on June 15, 2006 in Brussels and pointed out that the Republic of Croatia took the duty of leading country together with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of the Netherlands in this NATO's project destinated to help the reintegration of the detached personnel from the defense system into civil society.

Minister Grabar-Kitarović took the opportunity to point out that the Republic of Croatia is the first state candidate that NATO has entrusted with role of leading country in one NATO project, which is a clear sign that the Republic of Croatia is already seen as a future member that is ready to contribute to international and regional security.

Minister Grabar-Kitarović emphasized that the Croatian progress towards the Euroatlantic integration doesn't mean that the Republic of Croatia is turning its back to the Southeastern Europe. The initiation of the Foundation for Bosnia and Herzegovina which by the Republic of Croatia is taking over its part of responsability for the stability in the region approves Minister's statment. This is also a step forward that opens European and Euroatlantic perspective for the entire Southeastern Europe.

The Goverment of the Republic of Croatia decided to give a donation of 100.00 euros to NATO's Foundation for Bosnia and Herzegovina that will help the integration of about 6000 detached personnel from the defense system into civil society. The project's total worth, the implementation of which will last for 3 years, is about 8 million euros.