"Lifting visa requirements for Croatian nationals, holders of Croatian passports, will remove the last obstacle to full and free communication between Croatian and Canadian citizens. We entirely share Minister Kenney's position that Canada's visa-free regime will enhance the overall cooperation between Croatia and Canada, and that is particularly expected to reflect on their economic relations which have been improving lately," the ministry said in a statement.
"We are pleased that the Canadian government has recognised the positive results of reforms and the progress made by Croatia in the past period. After the fast-track ratification of the protocol on Croatia's accession to NATO, with the latest announcement Canada has formally confirmed that it views Croatia as an equal and desirable partner," the ministry said among other things.