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China and Croatia Seek to Expand Cooperation During Foreign Ministers’ Talks
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman in Zagreb on October 16.
The talks came during the first visit to Croatia by a Chinese foreign minister in 33 years, and followed Radman’s visit to China last year.
Both sides said they want to raise their relationship to a higher level, with the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year as a milestone.
They highlighted infrastructure and renewable energy and also discussed possible cooperation in nuclear energy, ports, communications and artificial intelligence.
Radman said a recently launched direct flight between the countries had helped trade and travel, and welcomed more Chinese visitors to Croatia.
China also called for closer ties through cooperation with the European Union and Central and Eastern European countries.
The two governments plan to develop further cooperation, though no specific new agreements or timetable were announced.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman held talks in Zagreb on October 16.
They discussed expanding cooperation in infrastructure, renewable energy, transport and logistics, and other fields.
Wang said China was ready to work with Croatia to achieve more results through bilateral, China-EU and China-Central and Eastern European cooperation.
Radman said Croatia wanted to raise bilateral relations to a higher level and welcomed more Chinese tourists.
Wang said the visit was the first by a Chinese foreign minister to Croatia in 33 years.
- Who
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman.
- What
- They held talks on bilateral relations and expanding cooperation.
- When
- October 16, local time. The article was published on October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Zagreb, Croatia.
- Why
- To discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation.
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Radman visited China, according to Wang.
Direct flights between China and Croatia began, which Radman said had promoted bilateral trade and travel.
Wang Yi and Radman held talks in Zagreb.
China and Croatia are due to mark the 35th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations.
- Meeting date
- October 16, local time
- Meeting place
- Zagreb, Croatia
- First such visit in
- 33 years
- Anniversary
- 35 years of diplomatic relations next year
- Cooperation areas
- Infrastructure, renewable energy, transport and logistics, and car manufacturing
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What people are saying
China is ready to work with Croatia to make use of the “three major engines” and achieve more results in bilateral cooperation.
Croatia is willing to work with China to raise bilateral relations to a higher level, taking the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity.