Since it declared independence in 1992 Croatia has proven to be a reliable partner to the international community in efforts to establish peace and stability in the Balkans. The country has been actively supporting the global war on terrorism and on the proliferation of weapons for mass destruction, the two Congressmen said, emphasising Croatia's contribution to the NATO mission in Afghanistan.
In the letter, which Hina received on Thursday, the US officials said that Croatia shared the vision of European-Atlantic integration with other countries in the region, and cooperated in regional initiatives, such as its partnership with Macedonia and Albania in the Adriatic-US Charter.
The Congressmen recalled the permanent support of Congress to NATO enlargement, as stated in its Resolution 529 in 2005, which recommended that Croatia be admitted to NATO.
At the November 7 elections, the Democrats won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate, after they had been in the opposition for 12 years.