State Secretary for Political Affairs Davor Božinović received Ambassador Pinchas Avivi, Israeli MFA Deputy Director General for Central Europe and Eurasia

State Secretary Božinović informed the Israeli guest about the progress of Croatia’s EU negotiations, expounding upon Croatia’s view of the situation in the region

State Secretary Božinović informed the Israeli guest about the progress of Croatia’s EU negotiations, expounding upon Croatia’s view of the situation in the region. He remarked that developing good-neighborly relations is one of the Croatian Government’s foreign-policy priorities, and that the effects of this policy had been recognized by the international community.

Ambassador Avivi said he was looking forward to Croatia’s joining the EU. The collocutors exchanged their takes on the global political issues, with an emphasis on the Middle East and the peace process. State Secretary Božinović reiterated Croatia’s support for the negotiations led by the US Envoy George Mitchell, hoping that they would end successfully and bring about a lasting peace. State Secretary Božinović inquired about the fate of Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier who was captured for year ago, expressing hope in his soon release.

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