The French professor, who is an eminent Slavist, was decorated for his contribution to the enhancement iof cultural and other relations between Croatia and France, according to a decision which Croatian President Stjepan Mesic made on his decoration.
At today's ceremony, Minister Biskupic thanked Garde for all what he had done for Croatia particularly during the Homeland Defence War. Garde is the author of the book titled "Life and Death of Yugoslavia" in which he presents relations between countries in the area of the former Yugoslavia.