"If there were no such institution, it should be invented," Zuzul said addressing undergraduates at the Zagreb Law School on Wednesday. His lecture was organised ahead of UN Day, which is marked on 24 October.
Commenting on the development of relations between Croatia and the World Organisation, Zuzul said that the relations had passed all stages: from the idealisation of the UN, through sobering until the present stage when Croatia realistically assesses the possibilities of the UN.
"The final confirmation of the sovereignty of a country is membership in the United Nations," Zuzul said, adding that during the creation of Croatia the notion of the UN was idealised. During the war, Croatia was aware of the limits of the World Organisation and the sobering stage ensued. The last stage is looking at the situation realistically, the minister said.
Zuzul also informed students of the three basic reasons why Croatia would like to become a nonpermanent member of the UN Security Council in 2008/2009.
The first reason is the fact that the status of UN SC member will mean that Croatia has become an active member which contributes to international security. The second reason is Croatia's desire to assist in improving the functioning of the UN using its experience, and the third reason is its desire to continue developing its diplomacy at the current pace.