Croatia–Mongolia relations

Croatian-Mongolian relations are foreign relations between Croatia and the Mongolia. Both countries established diplomatic relations on March 10, 1993. Croatia is represented in Mongolia through its embassy in Beijing (China). Mongolia has an honorary consulate in Zagreb.

History

During the Mongol invasion of Europe from 1241 to 1242, there was contact between Mongolians and Croatians since they fought battles in Pannonia and Dalmatia. In March 1242 at Klis Fortress in Croatia, the Mongols experienced their first European failure.

Political

In 2007 the two countries signed a memorandum of a cooperation, asserting a desire to strengthen economic and cultural ties. Croatian President Stipe Mesic visited Mongolia in 2008. While there he met with Mongolian Prime Minister Sanjaa Bayar, Parliament Speaker Danzangin Lundejantsan and his Mongolian counterpart Nambaryn Enkhbayar.

Economic

In 2001 Mongolia repaid a US$148,496.50 loan to Croatia. During his 2008 visit to Mongolia, President Mesic signed a Memorandum on Understanding between the Croatian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency and the Mongolian Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment Agency.

See also

• Foreign relations of Croatia
• Foreign relations of Mongolia

External links

• Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: bilateral treaties with Mongolia
• Mongolian honorary consulate in Zagreb
• Mongolian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Croatia (in Mongolian only)