Congratulating Croatia on the completion of its European Union membership negotiations, Gilmore voiced confidence that Croatia's EU admission would have a positive and encouraging impact on Southeast Europe.
We are aware of the war scars borne by the Croatian society and we are aware of the great progress Croatia has made over the past 20 years. Croatia's EU membership will facilitate cooperation in many areas and we are looking forward to Croatia becoming the 28th member of the European union, the Irish minister was quoted in the press release as saying.
He pledged that Ireland would swiftly ratify Croatia's accession treaty with the EU.