Croatia joined the group of countries participating in the event after the democratic changes in 2000, said Mesic and welcomed the participants in the event and residents of Brno on behalf of some 15 heads of state.
He said that getting invited to the summit meant being accepted in the circle of European democracies.
In 1994, the Czech Republic hosted the first summit that was attended by representatives of seven countries, while today, 13 years later, a total of 18 countries were invited to attend the event.
The 14th Central European Summit resumed with a plenary session and bilateral meetings held on the margins of the event. Croatian President Mesic is expected to hold talks with his Italian counterpart Giorgio Napolitano and Polish President Lech Kaczynski.