Minister Grlić Radman meets with Croatian Fraternal Union in Pittsburgh

Minister Grlić Radman meets with Croatian Fraternal Union in Pittsburgh

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman on Thursday met with representatives of the Croatian Fraternal Union (CFU) in Pittsburgh.

The CFU is the oldest and largest Croatian diaspora organisation, which continues to play an important role among the Croats working primarily in the mining and steel industry. It is committed to the preservation of Croatian language, culture and identity as well as to helping the Homeland, and this year celebrates its 127th anniversary.

The representatives reported on their activities, while the minister reflected on the CFU’s major contribution to the creation of a free and independent Croatia. “The Croatian Fraternal Union is still working, as it has done so during the 127 years of its existence, on the promotion of Croatian identity and Croatia, caring for and connecting the community of Croats whom life has taken to distant parts of the world,” Grlić Radman said, underlining that the Croatian government would continue to support and strengthen the cooperation.

The minister also thanked the U.S. Croats for their assistance after the previous year’s earthquakes. “Your role was irreplaceable during the Homeland War and during the struggle for Croatia’s international recognition. That was confirmed once again after the devastating earthquakes in Zagreb and Sisak-Moslavina counties,” he said, adding that Croatian unity and solidarity had been proven countless times when it was the hardest.

During his stay in Pittsburgh, Grlić Radman also visited the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Hillman Cancer Center.

 

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