Pusic will begin the official part of her working visit to the U.S. with talks in the Congress on Tuesday, meeting members of the Croatian club and representatives of the Croatian community in the U.S..
"The talks with the U.S. secretary of state are very important for Croatia, especially since they are taking place less than three months after the new government stepped into office," Pusic said recently.
She said that Croatia, a member of NATO and soon of the European Union as well, could be a partner to the U.S., which wanted one that understood the U.S. position and relations in the region and that did not have "a hidden agenda."
Pusic and Clinton will discuss the situation in Southeast Europe, Croatia's civil engagement in the countries in which it is part of peace missions, and Croatia's inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.
Pusic discussed the latter topic in Zagreb recently with Clinton's deputy William Burns, who said the U.S. government would do everything for visa requirements for Croatia to be lifted, as the country had made considerable progress and become a model for the other countries in the region.