On Monday, December 28, 2020, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel Gabi Ashkenazi signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Partnership between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia and the State of Israel.
The signing of this document was agreed during Minister Grlić Radman's official visit to Israel in September this year, when both sides stressed the need to strengthen bilateral relations.
"I consider the memorandum an important step forward in cooperation between Croatia and Israel, I am convinced that the strategic partnership between our countries will bring numerous benefits for both countries and our citizens," said Minister Grlić Radman.
According to the Memorandum, the Republic of Croatia and the State of Israel agreed to promote political and economic cooperation and strengthen relations in areas of common interest such as digital diplomacy, crisis communication, humanitarian and development assistance to third countries, cooperation within EU programs and projects, climate change, exchanges of academics, experts and diplomats, and the promotion of cultural cooperation.