Of 14,000 Croats in Romania. 7,000 live in the western part of the country and are considered a historical minority and one of the oldest Croat minorities in Europe.
Accompanied by Culture Minister Bozo Biskupic and Economy Minister Branko Vukelic, Sanader visited the village of Karasevo where he was greeted by Croats whose ancestors arrived there several centuries ago.
Croatian PM donated 200 books in Croatian for the library in the Croatian Home and presented the Lupak municipal head with two computers for local elementary schools.
Sanader toured local churches where masses are celebrated in Croatian and a mission led by Croatian nuns who also provide basic medical services for the locals.
Croatians have been living in the western part of Romania for over 500 years and it is assumed that they arrived there in the 15th century from the Franciscan province Bosna Srebrena.
Croats in Romania enjoy all rights guaranteed by the law on the protection of national minorities and have their representative in the Romanian parliament. They receive assistance from both Croatia and Romania and they also have the right to dual citizenship.
After the day-long visit to the Croat-populated villages, the Croatian delegation, led by PM Sanader left for Bucharest.
Sanader is scheduled to hold talks with his Romanian host and counterpart Calin Popescu-Tariceanu.
Early on Friday afternoon, Sanader will meet the President of Romania's Senate, Nicolaeu Vacaroiu.
The Croatian PM was also scheduled to meet Romanian President Traian Basescu, but the meeting has been canceled.
The opposition Social Democrats have launched proceedings to topple the president, but some 60 intellectuals on Wednesday supported Basescu urging the public to support him.