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U.S. SENATOR GEORGE VOINOVICH VISITS ZAGREB
ON MARCH 23, 2006
EMBASSY OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Public Affairs Section
Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb, March 23, 2006 -- U.S. Senator George Voinovich (R-Ohio) visited Zagreb on March 23, 2006, and met with Croatian President Mesic, a group of Croatian Parliamentarians, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Grabar Kitarovic. Senator Voinovich congratulated Croatia on the nation's progress on the road to membership in NATO and the European Union since his last visit in May 2005. He highlighted the importance of the December arrest of ICTY indictee Ante Gotovina and stressed his commitment to assisting Croatia and the region with Euro-Atlantic integration.
Senator Voinovich noted Croatia's leadership role in regional stability and called on Croatian officials to consider how they can support a peaceful resolution to Kosovo's final status. After his Zagreb visit, Senator Voinovich traveled to Belgrade and Pristina to discuss Kosovo's future with Serbian and Kosovar leaders.