Canberra, ACT 15 August 2017
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On Tuesday 15 August 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia, Ms Elizabeth Petrovic.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for the President of the Republic of Croatia, Her Excellency Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović and Mr Jakov Kitarović.
Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with Her Excellency Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović and Mr Jakov Kitarović, and received: State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Ms Zdravka Bušić; Spokesperson of the Office of the President, Mr Luka Ðurić; Chief of Cabinet of the President, Ms Natalija Hmelina; Economic Adviser to the President, Mr Marko Jurčić; Chief of Staff of the Office of the President, Ms Anamarija Kirinić; Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia, His Excellency Dr Damir Kusen; Adviser to the President for Foreign and European Policy, Ambassador Dario Mihelin; Chief of Protocol, Mrs Tina Tödtling; and, Adviser to the President for Social Affairs and Youth, Mrs Renata Margaretić Urlić.
In the afternoon, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a State Lunch in honour of Her Excellency Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović and Mr Jakov Kitarović. Guests included: the Honourable Julie Bishop MP; Mr Jozo Brkić; Mr Luke Budak and Ms Christine Klaricich; Mrs Franci Buljat and Mr Mark Buljat; Ms Zdravka Bušić; Lieutenant General Angus Campbell AO DSC; Mr Ante Dabro and Mrs Vicki Dabro; Mr Luka Ðurić; His Excellency Mr Abel Guterres and Mrs Ana Guterres; Ms Natalija Hmelina; Mr Marko Jurčić; Mr Ante Jurić; Mrs Elizabeth Kelly PSM; Ms Anamarija Kirinić; His Excellency Dr Damir Kusen; Mr Mladen Leko; Senator Sue Lines; Professor Jacqueline Lo; Ambassador Dario Mihelin; Senator Claire Moore; Mrs Branka Pažin; Ms Elizabeth Petrovic; Mr Andrew Phelan and Mrs Monica Phelan; Mr Peter Puljich; Mr Paul Šarić; Dr Fraces Separovic; Senator the Honourable Zed Seselja; Mr Brendan Smyth; Mrs Tina Tödtling; Mrs Renata Margaretić Urlić; and Mr Dave Woods and Ms Janette Ostberg.
Earlier, the Governor General met with students from Warrawee Public School, NSW; Marlborough State School, QLD; Windsor State School, QLD; and Pemberton District High School, WA, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
In the morning, at Defence Establishment Fairbairn, Canberra, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival to Canberra of the president of the Republic of Croatia, Her Excellency Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović and Mr Jakov Kitarović, by the Acting Official Secretary to the Governor-General, Mr Paul Singer MVO.
Croatian President Heads Off on Official Visit to Australia & New Zealand
https://www.croatiaweek.com/croatian-president-heads-off-on-official-visit-to-australia-new-zealand/
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović will set off on an official visit to Australia and New Zealand on Thursday.
Grabar-Kitarović will use the trip to meet with leaders to discuss political and economic relations between the respective countries and Croatia. The Croatian president will also visit a number of Croatian communities in Australia and New Zealand.
The visit is the first by a Croatian president to Australia and New Zealand since Franjo Tuđman visited in 1995
Her first official engagement will be this Sunday, 13 August 2017 in Sydney and Grabar-Kitarović will stress on her visit that Croatia is determined to strengthen bilateral relations with both countries, and the Croatian communities in those nations is an excellent foundation for that.
According to official statistics, around 180,000 Croatians live in Australia, but that number is believed to be around 300,000. Around 100,000 Croatians are estimated to be living in New Zealand.
Trade is relatively low between Croatia and Australia and New Zealand. In 2016 goods valuing 27.5 million USD was traded between Croatia and Australia, and only 6 million USD traded between Croatia and New Zealand.
After her engagement in Sydney on Sunday, Grabar-Kitarović will visit Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide and Port Lincoln on her 5-day Australia leg.
She will then head to New Zealand on 19 August 2017, first visiting Auckland, before moving onto the capital Wellington. The president returns to Zagreb on 23 August 2017.
Another aim of the visit will be to forge new partnerships and open up investment opportunities in Croatia, the President’s Office said.
http://www.total-croatia-news.com/politics/21139-president-grabar-kitarovic-visiting-australia-new-zealand
PM welcomes Croatian President to NZ
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Bill English10 AUGUST, 2017
PM welcomes Croatian President to NZ
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/pm-welcomes-croatian-president-nz
Croatia’s President, Her Excellency Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, will make her first official visit to New Zealand next week, Prime Minister Bill English has announced.
“New Zealand has a warm and constructive relationship with Croatia. The large Croatian community that has made New Zealand home has made an important contribution to our business, cultural and political life over many years,” Mr English says.
President Grabar-Kitarović and her delegation arrive on Saturday 19 August for a series of events, including an official welcome at Government House in Auckland and a State luncheon hosted by the Governor-General.
“I am looking forward to discussing a number of issues with the President, including her perspective on recent developments in Europe and opportunities to enhance New Zealand’s relations with the region.”
The President will be accompanied by her husband Mr Jakov Kitarović. They will visit Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua and Taupo, and will meet with members of the Croatian community.
The delegation will visit New Zealand until Tuesday 22 August.