Asked by Croatian reporters in Chicago to comment on Karamarko's statement earlier in the day that he wished the government success because it was the Croatian government, but that he would be a vehement critic, Milanovic said: "The statement is okay. It's alright."
"I haven't congratulated him. I'm in Chicago. I will have the chance to do so," he said, adding: "Here, I'm congratulating him now."
Milanovic was in Chicago attending a NATO summit.