According to the statement, the Croatian minister visited Norway at the invitation of Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere. Grabar Kitarovic also held talks with Norwegian Parliament Speaker Thorbjoern Jagland and the head of the parliamentary foreign affairs committee, Olav Akselsen.
Grabar Kitarovic thanked the Norwegian officials on their support for Croatia's joining NATO and the European Union.
During the talks with Stoere, Grabar Kitarovic said Croatia was prepared to continue with the reform process and preparations for NATO membership, stressing the importance of the coming NATO summit in Riga from which Croatia expects clear signals concerning membership of the Alliance.
According to the statement, Minister Stoere stressed Norway's full support for Croatia's joining NATO. He said Norway believed that in Riga NATO member countries would clearly signal to Croatia that 2008 could be the year of Croatia's admission should the country meet the necessary criteria and implement the required reforms.
Grabar Kitarovic said the two countries had excellent cooperation within the framework of other international institutions, notably the UN and its Peace Building Commission.
The Croatian minister thanked Stoere on Norway's support through humanitarian, development and other projects in Croatia.
During her stay in Oslo, the Croatian minister also held talks with representatives of Croatian associations in Norway and members of the Croatian Catholic Mission, the statement said.