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Argentina and Croatia both enjoy friendly relations, the importance of which centers on the history of Croatian migration to Argentina. There is approximately a community of 250,000 Argentines of Croatian descent. [1] Both nations are members of the United Nations.
In 1864, Argentina and the Austro-Hungarian Empire (which Croatia was part of at the time) established diplomatic relations. [2] In 1918 after World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Empire dissolved and Croatia soon became part of Yugoslavia. After World War II, approximately 35,000 Croatians immigrated to Argentina. [1] In June 1991, Croatia declared its independence from Yugoslavia.
During the Croatian War of Independence, the Argentine government of President Carlos Menem smuggled arms to Croatia despite the United Nations embargo imposed on Croatia (and all territories of Yugoslavia). Argentine weapons for Croatia were sent in seven shipments between 1991 and 1995. [3] Approximately 400 Argentines (primarily of Croatian descent) fought for Croatia in the country's war for independence. [4] Argentina also contributed soldiers to the United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia. [5] In January 1993, Argentine President Carlos Menem paid a visit to Croatia to visit the Argentine troops stationed in the country. [5] [6]
After its independence, Argentina recognized and established diplomatic relations with Croatia on 13 April 1992, becoming the first American nation to recognize Croatia. [7] Soon after the establishment of diplomatic relations, Croatia opened a resident embassy in Buenos Aires. [8] In 1994, Croatian President Franjo Tuđman paid a visit to Argentina, becoming the first Croatian head-of-state to visit the South American nation. [9]
In May 2003, Argentine President Néstor Kirchner Ostoić (of Croatian descent) was elected President of Argentina. In April 2010, the second meeting of the Croatia-Argentina interparliamentary friendship group was held in the Croatian Parliament in Zagreb and attended by Argentine Secretary of Foreign Relations Victorio Taccetti. [10] In October 2017, Croatian Deputy Foreign Minister Zdravka Bušić paid a visit to Argentina to attend the 2nd Political Consultations Meeting between both nations. [11]
In March 2018, Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović paid a visit to Argentina and met with President Mauricio Macri. [8] While in Argentina President Grabar-Kitarović also traveled to Rosario and San Miguel de Tucumán to meet with members of the Croatian-Argentine community. [9]
High-level visits from Argentina to Croatia
High-level visits from Croatia to Argentina
Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as an Agreement on the Promotion and Mutual Protection of Investments (1994); Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation (1994); Visa Waiver Agreement (1994); Agreement of Cooperation in the Field of Animal Health (2000); Agreement in Educational Cooperation (2007); Agreement in Economic Cooperation (2014); Agreement of Cooperation in the Fields of Science and Technology (2014); Memorandum of Understanding in the field of diplomatic training between the diplomatic academies of both nations (2018); and an Agreement in Cultural Cooperation (2018). [7]
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović is a Croatian politician and diplomat who served as President of Croatia from 2015 to 2020. She was the first woman to be elected to the office since the first multi-party elections in 1990 and independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. At 46 years of age, she also became the youngest person to assume the presidency.
Bilateral relations between the Argentine Republic and Canada have existed for over a century. Both nations are members of the Cairns Group, G20, Organization of American States and the United Nations.
Bilateral relations between Argentina and Australia have existed for years. Both nations are members of the Cairns Group, Forum of East Asia–Latin America Cooperation, G20 and World Trade Organization.
The current and historical relations between the Argentine Republic and the Republic of South Africa, for over a century. Both nations are members of the Cairns Group, G20, Group of 77 and the United Nations.
Diplomatic relations between the Argentine Republic and Ukraine, have existed for decades. The importance of relations centers on the history of Ukrainian migration to Argentina. Ukrainians in Argentina form the second largest Ukrainian community in Latin America numbering approximately 250,000 Ukrainians and their descendants. Both nations are members of the World Trade Organization.
Diplomatic relations between Argentina and Poland, have existed for over a century. Over 500,000 Argentines are of Polish descent making Argentina the second Latin-American country with the largest Polish community abroad.
The Armenian community in Argentina is the largest in Latin America totaling approximately 120,000 members.
Diplomatic relations have existed between the Argentina and the Austria for decades. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Diplomatic relations between the Argentine Republic and the United Mexican States, have existed for over a century. Both nations are members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, G-20 major economies, Latin American Integration Association, Organization of American States, Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations.
Diplomatic relations between the Argentine Republic and Hungary have existed for decades. Argentina is host to one of the largest Hungarian communities outside of Hungary. There are approximately 30,000 to 40,000 Argentines of Hungarian descent. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Diplomatic relations between the countries Argentina and Lebanon, have existed for over a century. Both nations enjoy friendly relations, the importance of which centers on the history of Lebanese immigration to Argentina. There are approximately 1.5 million Argentines of Lebanese descent. The Lebanese community in Argentina is the third largest immigrant community in the country and Argentina is host to the second largest community in Latin America. Both nations are members of the Group of 24 and the United Nations.
Bilateral relations between the Argentina and Finland, have existed for over a century.
The current and historical relations between the Argentine Republic and the Portuguese Republic, have existed for over a century. Both nations are members of the Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations.
Chile and Croatia both enjoy friendly relations, the importance of which centers on the history of Croatian migration to Chile. There is a community of approximately 200,000 - 400,000 Chileans of Croatian descent. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Full diplomatic relations between Croatia and Israel were established on April 9, 1997 following Croatia's independence from SFR Yugoslavia. Croatia has an embassy in Tel Aviv and honorary consulates in Ashdod, Caesarea, Jerusalem and Kfar Shmaryahu. Israel has an embassy in Zagreb. Relations between the two countries are described as friendly and highly cooperative. In recent years, Croatia and Israel intensified bilateral relations and cooperation in the field of defence and security. Croatia is one of the countries Israel occasionally turns to inside the EU to advocate on its behalf and it generally abstains or votes with Israel on key EU votes at the UN. Israeli president Reuven Rivlin described Croatia in 2019 as "Israel's strong ally in the EU, the UN and other multilateral organizations."
Diplomatic relations between the Argentine Republic and the Republic of the Philippines, have existed for decades. Both nations are members of the Association of Academies of the Spanish Language, Group of 77, the G20 developing nations, and Forum of East Asia-Latin America Cooperation and the United Nations.
Zdravka Bušić is a Croatian politician for the right-wing Croatian Democratic Union party.
China and Croatia established diplomatic relations on May 13, 1992. Croatia has an embassy in Beijing and a general consulate in Hong Kong. China has an embassy and a Confucius Institute in Zagreb.
Croatia–Mexico relations are the bilateral relations between Croatia and Mexico. Both countries are mutual members of the United Nations. Neither country has a resident ambassador.
Diplomatic relations between the Argentine Republic and Romania, have existed for over a century. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
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