Croatian Ambassador Marica Matkovic and Canadian Ambassador Daniel Maksymiuk issued a joint statement on the occasion of 25 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
"Today, our countries are Allies in NATO, committed to our collective security and to promoting peace around the world. This commitment is all the more profound given the challenges Croatia faced during the 1990's and Canada's peacekeeping efforts in Southeastern Europe," the statement said.
"Canada and Croatia are champions of open markets, open economies, and trading relations that advance the values of transparency and sustainability. We are partners in CETA, the most ambitious and progressive trade agreement ever, which the Republic of Croatia was one of the first EU members to ratify," said the diplomats.
"Our excellent bilateral relations are enriched by a vibrant and dynamic community of Croatian-Canadians, many of whom are professionally active in both countries, who contribute to Canada’s diversity and connect our two countries even more closely," the statement said.
"The past quarter-century of cooperation has seen many other achievements; in multilateral diplomacy, security and defense, trade and investment, research and innovation, culture and the arts", it added.