Sanader said that China had supported Croatia's sovereignty at the time when one part of the country's territory was under Serb occupation, and that Croatia supported the policy of "one China", which he said was the basis of their friendly relations.
Sanader gave a succinct overview of Croatian and European history, describing the current situation in the country and achievements in its development since it gained independence and ended the Homeland War. He also acquainted the future diplomats with the country's foreign policy and international position and its status as a candidate for EU membership.
Sanader said that he and Chinese PM Wen Jiabao were agreed about the need to strengthen the United Nations and its role in international relations, but that one should not rush reforms of the U.N.
Asked about the possibility of Japan becoming a permanent member of the Security Council, Sanader said that he and PM Wen were agreed that the Security Council should be expanded, but that efforts should be made to find a sustainable solution and not make hasty decisions.
Chinese politicians and public consider Japan's possible membership in the Security Council disputable.
Sanader said that Croatia was focused on the EU's position on that issue and that EU member-countries
and candidates still did not have a unanimous position on the enlargement of the Security Council.