Embassy of India

Zagreb, Croatia

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During official visit to Croatia from 15-17 April, 2023, Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi held discussions with the Culture and Media Minister of Croatia, Dr. Sc. Nina Obuljen Koržinek and State Secretary for Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Mr. Frane Matušic.

Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture of India, Mrs. Meenakashi Lekhi met on 17 April with representatives of the University of Zagreb and constituents who cooperate with Indian higher education institutions in the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb. MoS signed MoU between Lalit Kala Akademi and Academy of Fine Arts which has detailed specifics of cooperation for the five year period of 2023-28. MoS also, alongwith Rector, planted a tree at the university campus to symbolize the foundational seeds that were sown during this visit of MoS to the University of Zagreb.

On 4th November Foreign Office Consultations were held in Zagreb, led by the Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, Shri Sanjay Verma & Director General for Political Affairs at Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova, Mr. Petar Mihatov.

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia, H.E. Mr. Gordan Grli? Radman, participated at the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb, Sveu?ilište u Zagrebu at the presentation of the book "Croatian-Indian ties: 30 chapters for 30 years of diplomatic relations", on the occasion of marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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On the occasion of the forthcoming Ayurveda Day 2022, a special Ayurvedic Aaahar (Nutrition) event was held in the centre for Cuisine Culture in Zagreb with professionals in the field of gastronomy & hospitality on 11th October 2022. Ambassador Srivastava explained the message of Ayurveda which should reach all humanity for healthy living. The guests jointly prepared a special Ayurvedic meal with the thought, ‘Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda’ - ‘Ayurveda for Holistic Health’ in every household.

Mahatma Gandhi’s 153rd birth anniversary was celebrated in Zagreb with the presence of about 75 friends of India. We also remembered Second PM Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 118th birth anniversary.

On the occasion of International Day of Non-Violence, the Embassy of India, Zagreb, FER & Croatian Indian Society partnered a special evening celebrating Culture, Customs, Conversation, Creativity & Cuisine with a keynote speech by H.E. Mr Ivo Josipovic, former President of Croatia on Mahatma Gandhi's legacy with the topic “Nonviolence is a Weapon of the Strong”. The event was attended by Ambassador Srivastava who opened the gathering, Prof. PhD Vedran Bilas, Dean of FER, Prof. PhD Bosko Picula, Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Zagreb and Acad. Mr. Mislav Jezic, Indologist. After the conference, an interactive special Garba Dance Festival was held on the auspicious occasion of Navratras, followed by Vegetarian Indian Cuisine. About 100 guests attended the event.

On the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence Day, Sarod Maestro Arnab Bhattacharya & Tabla player Rohen Bose enthralled the audiences at Dubrovnik Summer Festival on 14th August & Split Summer festival on 12th August