Minister Žužul held a presentation today at the closing Ministerial Plenary Session of the Euro-Mediterranean process in the Hague

Minister Žužul said that this is the first time Croatia is officially taking part at the meeting of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership based on the 1995Barcelona Process. Minister Žužul pointed out that Croatia welcomes strategic partnership with the Mediterranean countries and countries of the Middle East, as well as the initiative that promotes peace, progress and future of the region. Croatia, as a Mediterranean country and an EU candidate, follows with great interest the strengthening of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership process.

Minister Žužul emphasised in particular that there is no alternative to the dialogue and mutual respect between countries. Croatia is situated historically at a crossroads of different cultures and religions. I am proud to say that Croatia, after all the tragic events in the region, has made significant progress, especially in encouraging and achieving reconciliation, concluded Minister Žužul at the end of his presentation.

Topics of the closing Ministerial Plenary Session of the Euro-Mediterranean process included: future of the Barcelona process, economic reform and investment, and dialogue between cultures of the Mediterranean countries.

Minister Žužul also held a series of meeting with the foreign ministers from the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Portugal, Malta, and Sweden.