ZAGREB, May 22 (Hina) - A Croatian Defence Ministry delegation led by Minister Berislav Roncevic took part in the 48th international military pilgrimage to Lourdes on May 19-21, the Ministry said on Monday.
ZAGREB, May 22 (Hina) - A Croatian Defence Ministry delegation led
by Minister Berislav Roncevic took part in the 48th international military
pilgrimage to Lourdes on May 19-21, the Ministry said on Monday.
More than 1,300 Croatian pilgrims took part in the event for the 14th time.
They were among the nearly 16,000 soldiers and police from 36 countries which
participated this year.
Roncevic attended a brief reception which French Defence Minister
Michele Alliot-Marie arranged for all senior state officials participating in
the pilgrimage.
Roncevic said this was the most successful pilgrimage to date.