Mesic said, among other things, that "social peace and justice, personal and social security, material and spiritual progress remain the values whose attainment requires the commitment of all."
"I am confident that in the New Year overall cooperation between the State authorities and the Catholic Church will continue and will be improved to the benefit of the Catholic faithful and all citizens of Croatia," the President wrote.
Mesic also offered his best wishes to all Christian believers celebrating Christmas according to the Gregorian calender.
"Let these holidays be an opportunity for us to revive the good in us by building our personal goals and wishes into the development and progress of the Republic of Croatia," the President said.
The President also extended his best wishes to the Jewish community in Croatia for Hanukkah.
Recalling the great contribution by members of the Jewish community to all areas of life in Croatia, Mesic expressed his wish that "the festival of Hanukkah would encourage the Jewish faithful to continue their fruitful commitment to social and interreligious dialogue, peace, understanding and progress."