Josipović: I would like Tadić to attend

Croatian President Ivo Josipovic stated that “he would like very much” if Serbian President Boris Tadic attended his inauguration on February 18 in Zagreb. “I would like very much Boris Tadic to come,“ he said. Josipovic: I would like Tadic to attend When asked which Belgrade’s step would be good for the relations between Serbia and Croatia, the newly elected Croatian president said that “for a start, I would like to meet with Tadic in Zagreb on February 18.“ Commenting on Tadic’s announcement that he will not attend the inauguration if President of Kosovo Fatmir Sejdiu was also present, Josipovic said that “all the countries that Croatia had diplomatic relations with had received an identical invitation for the presidential inauguration”. “I realize that we have different opinions about Kosovo and toward the fact that Kosovo exists. I understand the traumas Serbia has because of that, but I also understand the reality of Kosovo that we have diplomatic relations with. We have recognized the state and we have to treat it accordingly, just like any other country,“ said Josipovic.

Josipović: I would like Tadić to attend

When asked which Belgrade’s step would be good for the relations between Serbia and Croatia, the newly elected Croatian president said that “for a start, I would like to meet with Tadić in Zagreb on February 18.“

Commenting on Tadić’s announcement that he will not attend the inauguration if President of Kosovo Fatmir Sejdiu was also present, Josipović said that “all the countries that Croatia had diplomatic relations with had received an identical invitation for the presidential inauguration”.

“I realize that we have different opinions about Kosovo and toward the fact that Kosovo exists. I understand the traumas Serbia has because of that, but I also understand the reality of Kosovo that we have diplomatic relations with. We have recognized the state and we have to treat it accordingly, just like any other country,“ said Josipović.