Embassy of India

Zagreb, Croatia

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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

Ambassador Raj Kumar Srivastava hosted the National Day Reception on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of Independence Day at Zagreb on the 17th August. Among the 150 distinguished guests were the former President of Croatia H.E. Mr. Stjepan Mesić, Mayor of the City of Zagreb, H.E. Mr. Tomislav Tomašević, and Member of the Prime Minister’s Scientific Advisory Board Dr. Dragan Primorac. The guests witnessed the Indian classical music performance by Sarod Maestro Arnab Bhattacharya along with Tabla player Rohen Bose.

On the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of Independence Day, Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav was marked with the enthusiastic participation of 100 guests in the Flag Hoisting ceremony on the 15th August. Ambassador Raj Kumar Srivastava unfurled the National Flag and read out Rashtrapatiji's message, followed by patriotic cultural performances which included a poem and performance of a song Har Ghar Tiranga.