ZAGREB, May 28 (Hina) - Croatian Sabor President Zlatko Tomcic on Sunday forwarded a message to Croatian citizens with his best wishes for May 30, Statehood Day. In the message, Tomcic recalls that during the ten years of Croatia's
statehood "we witnessed historic events - the Republic of Croatia became an independent and internationally recognised country, the Croatian Army secured freedom, the country became a member of the United Nations, Council of Europe, and other international organisations." "Nevertheless, an important part of the path we have chosen is still to be covered. It includes reconstruction and return to homes, of which many are still destroyed, and reviving the economy and the overall life in the war-ravaged parts of Our Beautiful Homeland," Tomcic said. "In the area of foreign policy, we are moving steadfastly toward Euro-Atlantic integration. These days we have been witnessing the fac
ZAGREB, May 28 (Hina) - Croatian Sabor President Zlatko Tomcic on
Sunday forwarded a message to Croatian citizens with his best
wishes for May 30, Statehood Day.
In the message, Tomcic recalls that during the ten years of
Croatia's statehood "we witnessed historic events - the Republic of
Croatia became an independent and internationally recognised
country, the Croatian Army secured freedom, the country became a
member of the United Nations, Council of Europe, and other
international organisations."
"Nevertheless, an important part of the path we have chosen is still
to be covered. It includes reconstruction and return to homes, of
which many are still destroyed, and reviving the economy and the
overall life in the war-ravaged parts of Our Beautiful Homeland,"
Tomcic said.
"In the area of foreign policy, we are moving steadfastly toward
Euro-Atlantic integration. These days we have been witnessing the
fact that we are becoming 'partners for peace' in a region which is
marked by disputes, crises and conflicts. Being recognised as a
country which can help solve problems, without being part of the
problem, we are drawing closer to the standards and achievements of
Europe, whose readiness to open its door for us is increasing. The
key terms in all our activities are patience, integrity, dialogue
and tolerance."
"Hoping that the future will be the witness to positive results of
our present efforts, I offer my best wishes to all Croatian citizens
on the occasion of Statehood Day," Tomcic said.
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