In the message, Sanader said among other things that Easter was a time for thinking about peace, togetherness and all other values "on which we wish to build ourselves and the world around us".
He highlighted the "immeasurable" and "motivating" contribution of everyone to the defence of national interests and provision of better living standards for all on Croatia's road "into the European Union family of countries".
Sanader also said Easter was an incentive to accept peace, tolerance and mutual respect as the main prerequisites for creating a better world for all people.