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{{Infobox bilateral relations|Belarusian-Croatian|Belarus|Croatia}}
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[[Croatia]] and [[Belarus]] established diplomatic relations on 22 September 1992. Though geographically not very close, Croatia and Belarus are both [[Slavs|Slavic]] countries and thus share certain cultural and linguistic similarities.
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Croatia is represented in Belarus through its embassy in [[Moscow]] (Russia), while Belarus is represented in Croatia through its embassy in [[Budapest]] (Hungary).
'''Belarus–Croatia relations''' are [[foreign relations]] between [[Belarus]] and [[Croatia]]. The two Slavic countries established diplomatic relations on September 25, 1992. Croatia is represented in Belarus through its embassy in [[Moscow]] ([[Russia]]). The states maintain their bilateral relations through their embassies in Moscow.<ref name=hold>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.by/en/press/news/2003-07-28-4.html |title=Foreign Ministries of Belarus and Croatia To Hold Political Consultations |accessdate=2009-11-26 |quote=The diplomatic relations between Belarus and Croatia were established on September 25, 1992. There is no Belarusian Embassy to Croatia and there is no Embassy of Croatia to Belarus. The states maintain their bilateral relations through their embassies to Russia. |publisher=[[Belarus]] }}</ref>


==Relations==
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Belarus priop 120 09.jpg|thumb|300px|Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Russian Federation Nebojša Koharović presented his credentials to President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on April 3, 2009]] -->
Mutual recognition occurred on 2 September 1992. Croatian and Belarus signed bilateral treaties on the promotion and reciprocal protection of investments in 2001, for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of tax evasion on income and capital in 2003, on international road transport in 2005, on cooperation in the field of tourism in 2010 and many others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mvep.hr/hr/vanjska-politika/bilateralni-odnosi/pregled-bilateralnih-medunarodnih-ugovora/bjelarus,15.html |title=MVEP • Pregled dvostranih međunarodnih ugovora Republike Hrvatske po državama |publisher=Mvep.hr |access-date=2016-04-29}}</ref>


[[Apostolic Nuncio]] in Belarus from 2004 to 2011 was the Croatian Bishop [[Martin Vidović]].
==Diplomacy==
[[Nebojša Koharović]], Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia, presented his credentials to the [[President of Belarus|Belarusian President]] [[Alexander Lukashenko]] on April 3, 2009.<ref>
{{cite web |url=http://www.mvpei.hr/custompages/static/hrv/templates/_frt_Priopcenja_en.asp?id=4564 |accessdate=2009-11-27 |title=Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Russian Federation Nebojša Koharović presented April 3rd 2009 his credentials to President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko | date=April 3, 2009 |publisher=[[Croatia]] }}</ref>


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==Economic relations==
==Negotiations==
Economic cooperation between Croatia and Belarus is good. In 2012, Belarus exported to Croatia goods worth $41.9 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/explore/tree_map/hs/export/blr/show/all/2012/ |title=OEC - Import origins of Belarus (2012) |publisher=Atlas.media.mit.edu |access-date=2016-04-29}}</ref> and imported from it goods worth $14 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/explore/tree_map/hs/import/blr/show/all/2012/ |title=OEC - Export destinations of Belarus (2012) |publisher=Atlas.media.mit.edu |access-date=2016-04-29 |archive-date=2015-09-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925115923/https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/explore/tree_map/hs/import/blr/show/all/2012/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2009 the [[National Assembly of Belarus]] agreed to set up a group for cooperation with the [[Parliament of Croatia]]. [[Vladimir Andreichenko]] met with [[Nebojša Koharović]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://law.by/work/EnglPortal.nsf/0/3E4C0860AE113B85C22575F40051210D?OpenDocument |title=Belarus’ Parliament to set up group for cooperation with Croatia |accessdate=2009-11-26 |quote= The National Assembly of Belarus will set up a group for cooperation with the parliament of Croatia, Speaker of the Chamber of Representatives of the Belorussian parliament Vladimir Andreichenko said as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Croatia in the Republic of Belarus (on concurrent) Nebojsa Koharovic on 15 July. |publisher=The National Center of Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus }}</ref> On 29 July 2009 the [[List of national leaders of Belarus|President of the Republic of Belarus]] approved a draft agreement with Croatia on trade and economic cooperation.<ref name=trade1>{{cite web |url=http://president.gov.by/en/press75368.html |title=President Approves Draft Belarus-Croatia Trade Cooperation Agreement |date=29 July 2009 |accessdate=2012-08-06 |quote= |publisher=[[Republic of Belarus]] }} </ref>

==Trade==
Total trade between the two countries had a value of $11.5 million in 2002, down 24.5% from 2001. Belorussian exported goods and services worth $8.6 million to Croatia in 2002, down by 22.4% from the previous year, imports from Croatia had a value of $2.9 million (down by 30.9%). Belarus exports potash fertilizers, tractors, and synthetic fibers to Croatia. Croatia exports pharmaceuticals, integrated circuits, and communication equipment to Belarus.<ref name=hold/>

==Agreements==
The two countries have signed the following bilateral agreements.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mvpei.hr/CustomPages/Static/HRV//templates/_frt_bilateralni_odnosi_po_drzavama_en.asp?id=60 |title=List of international treaties and international acts signed between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Belarus |accessdate=2009-05-15 |quote= |publisher=[[Croatia|Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] }}</ref>:

# 2001 Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments
# 2004 Avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.by/en/press/news/2003-11-19-5.html |title=On Ratification by the Belarusian Parliament of Belarus-Croatia Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation |accessdate=2009-11-26 |quote=According to the Deputy Tax Minister Larisa Kondratova, the agreement was signed in Zagreb on June 11, 2003. The agreement is aimed at the regulation of tax interactions between Belarus and Croatia, clear distribution of the taxing power between the sides and introduction of on the preventive measures against tax evasion by the citizens and legal entities of the two states. Ratification of the agreement will contribute to the further development and strengthening of the bilateral cooperation in the economic and technical sphere on the mutually beneficial basis, Larisa Kondratova underscored. |publisher=[[Belarus]] }}</ref>
# 2005 International Road Transport <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.by/en/press/news/2005-03-09-2.html |title=Belarus and Croatia to Sign Agreement on Automobile Transportation |accessdate=2009-11-26 |quote= |publisher=[[Belarus]] }}</ref>
# 2009 Economic Cooperation (draft approved 29 July 2009) <ref name=trade1/><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.export.by/en/?act=news&mode=view&id=11738 |title=Belarus, Croatia to conclude agreement on trade and economic cooperation |accessdate=2009-11-27 |quote= |date=July 3, 2009|publisher=[[Belarusian Telegraph Agency]] }}</ref>

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== Multilateral relations ==
[[Image:CEI members.png|left|thumb|280px|Central European Initiative member states]]

Belarus and Croatia share membership of the [[Central European Initiative]] (CEI) Agreement on the cooperation on forecasting, preventing and overcoming of natural and man-made catastrophes.<ref>
{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.by/en/press/news/2004-09-20-2.html |title=On Belarus Joining CEI Agreement |accessdate=2009-11-26 |publisher=[[Belarus]] }}
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Croatian Foreign Minister [[Tonino Picula]] on 24 June 2000 attended a summit of the Central European Initiative in [[Segedin]], [[Hungary]], and held bilateral talks with his counterpart from Belarus.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=BBAB&d_place=BBAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F97DBE187EDDAA6&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=Hungary: Croatian, Slovene, Bosnian, Belarusian ministers discuss relations |accessdate=2009-05-15 |quote=Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula, who on Saturday [24th June] attended a summit of the Central European Initiative in Segedin, Hungary, held bilateral talks with his counterparts from Slovenia, Bosnia-Hercegovina and Belarus |publisher=[[HINA]] |date=2000-06-24}}</ref>

On December 16, 2002 Belarus, [[Russia]], [[Ukraine]], [[Slovakia]], [[Hungary]] and Croatia signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation within the project to integrate the [[Druzba pipeline|Druzhba]] and [[Adria oil pipeline|Adria]] oil-pipelines in [[Zagreb]].<ref>
{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.by/en/press/news/2002-12-20-7.html |title=Belarus Signs Intergovernmental Agreement on Cooperation to Integrate Druzhba and Adria Oil Pipelines |accessdate=2009-11-26 |publisher=[[Belarus]] }}
</ref> In 2005, representatives from Croatia met in [[Minsk]] with representatives of Belarus and with representatives and delegates of other countries to discuss a revival of the idea of [[Slavic peoples|Slavic]] unity.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.by/en/press/news/2005-07-01-4.html |title=9th All-Slavonic Congress Started in Minsk |accessdate=2009-11-26 |publisher=[[Belarus]] }}</ref> (Note that the idea of [[Pan-Slavism]] gained much of its early impetus from Croatians<ref>
{{cite journal
| last = Sotirović
| first = Vladislav B.
| year = 2006
| title =
| trans_title = The Idea of Pan-Slavic Ethnolinguistic Kinship and Reciprocity in Dalmatian and Croatian Literature, 1477–1706
| journal = Jaunųjų mokslininkų darbai [Journal of Young Scientists]
| volume = 1
| issue = 8
| pages = 174–178
| publisher = VšĮ Šiaulių universiteto leidykla
| location = Vilnius
| url = http://www.ceeol.com/aspx/issuedetails.aspx?issueid=8607e7bc-b501-47ec-8bd5-b11c9acad55b&articleId=30bee3b0-bb04-4e47-845f-7c0c6b3b8eea
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</ref>
such as [[Vinko Pribojević]] ([[floruit|fl.]] 1532), [[Mavro Orbin]] (d.1605), [[Junije Palmotić]] (1606?-1657), and [[Juraj Križanić]] (1618–1683).)

==Official visits==
On 23 September 2003 [[Anatoly Rusetsky]], the Chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology of the [[Republic of Belarus]], and Professor Gvozden Flego, the Croatian Minister of Science and Technology jointly visited [[CERN]] in Switzerland.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cdsweb.cern.ch/record/645850 |title=Visits from Croatia and Belarus |accessdate=2009-11-26 |quote= |publisher=[[CERN]] }}</ref>

<!--== Historic background ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=December 2009}}
As speakers of [[Slavic languages]], the Belarusian and Croatian people share links dating back millennia.

The two nations have in common histories of long-term domination by their nearby great powers ([[Hungary]] and [[Austria-Hungary]] in the case of Croatia, [[Poland-Lithuania]] and [[Russia]] in the case of Belarus). In the twentieth century each achieved a degree of autonomy within an regional federation (Croatia witin [[Yugoslavia]] and Belarus within the [[Soviet Union]]). In each case the people shared particularly close linguistic and cultural links with immediate neighbors: Belarusians with the Great Russians and Croats with the Serbs. For a brief period in the early 1940s both areas came under the sway of the [[Berlin]]-dominated [[Axis powers|Axis]].-->


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Foreign relations of Belarus]]
* [[Foreign relations of Belarus]]
* [[Foreign relations of Croatia]]
* [[Foreign relations of Croatia]]
* [[Belarus–European Union relations|Belarus–EU relations]]
* [[Soviet Union–Yugoslavia relations]]


==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.mvpei.hr/CustomPages/Static/HRV//templates/_frt_bilateralni_odnosi_po_drzavama_en.asp?id=60 Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Belarus]
* [http://www.mfa.gov.by/en/search/?what=croatia&x=0&y=0 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus]
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Belarusian-Croatian relations
Map indicating locations of Belarus and Croatia

Belarus
Croatia

Croatia and Belarus established diplomatic relations on 22 September 1992. Though geographically not very close, Croatia and Belarus are both Slavic countries and thus share certain cultural and linguistic similarities.

Croatia is represented in Belarus through its embassy in Moscow (Russia), while Belarus is represented in Croatia through its embassy in Budapest (Hungary).

Relations

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Mutual recognition occurred on 2 September 1992. Croatian and Belarus signed bilateral treaties on the promotion and reciprocal protection of investments in 2001, for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of tax evasion on income and capital in 2003, on international road transport in 2005, on cooperation in the field of tourism in 2010 and many others.[1]

Apostolic Nuncio in Belarus from 2004 to 2011 was the Croatian Bishop Martin Vidović.

Economic relations

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Economic cooperation between Croatia and Belarus is good. In 2012, Belarus exported to Croatia goods worth $41.9 million[2] and imported from it goods worth $14 million.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MVEP • Pregled dvostranih međunarodnih ugovora Republike Hrvatske po državama". Mvep.hr. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
  2. ^ "OEC - Import origins of Belarus (2012)". Atlas.media.mit.edu. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
  3. ^ "OEC - Export destinations of Belarus (2012)". Atlas.media.mit.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
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