Last night I sent my proposal and now I expect a response, Mesic said during his regular audience for citizens on Saturday.
Asked whether he was disappointed with the behaviour of Croatia's Foreign Ministry in the recent dispute with Rome, Mesic said that he was not disappointed because it had been up to him to react (to Napolitano's speech of 10 February).
According to the Croatian press, the ministry seemed to be restrained throughout the developments and failed to support Mesic on time.
"It would not be fair for a minister, state secretary or anybody else to respond to a statement made by a head of state," Mesic explained.
Asked by reporters how his announced testimony as a witness could help at the ICTY trial against Croatian Army General Ivan Cermak, the Croatian head of state said he was helping nobody as he had never been a witness in favour of either the prosecution or defence.
"I testify at the request of the tribunal about the circumstances I am familiar with and in that sense I speak the truth. And who may benefit or who may incur damage from that is none of my business," Mesic said.
Asked about the impact of a potentially unfavourable result of Bosnia-Herzegovina's genocide lawsuit against Serbia and Montenegro on Croatia, Mesic said he hoped that Bosnia would succeed but Bosnia's lost case may render Croatia's position more difficult to some extent.
The International Court of Justice is expected to soon announce its verdict in the case of Bosnia's lawsuit against Serbia and Montenegro. Sarajevo has sued Belgrade for genocide and aggression.