President Milanović: Croatia needs responsible people, not Plenković, who tried to drag us into war
The President of the Republic Zoran Milanović visited Opatija today, where he addressed the latest developments in the Middle East, in the wake of Iran’s attack on Israel. “These are all elements of the Third World War, Ukraine and everything that is going on. I am glad there were no major casualties – unfortunately, one child died – and that the damage was limited. It is imperative for the attacks to cease promptly, so that we don’t get into all these stories about who attacked first,” said the President of the Republic Zoran Milanović.
He reiterated that this is not Croatia’s conflict, much like the war in Ukraine. “This only shows that Croatia needs cool-headed and responsible people, and that’s not Plenković and his ridiculous ministers who tried to drag us into the conflict in Ukraine through the training of soldiers, which we barely stopped in Parliament. Croatia needs serious and responsible people, and that’s not Plenković. He is dragging us into conflicts he doesn’t understand. Ukraine, and especially Israel and Iran – these are arenas where we should remain neutral. I have shown how this is done and I will not take any sides because no one asks us anything. We can only incur the wrath of others or third parties on ourselves, and we don’t need that. Croatian flags, city flags and county flags fly in Croatia, not American, Israeli or let alone Russian flags,” said President Milanović.
The President of the Republic visited Opatija today on the occasion of celebrations marking the 180th anniversary of organized tourism in the coastal town. “Opatija is a town with great prospects. In fact, it is losing residents who are moving to the town’s periphery, but this gives quality to the town. Things can only get better here than they have been to date,” said President Milanović after holding a meeting with Opatija’s municipal authorities.
In the renovated “Villa Angiolina”, President Milanović held a working meeting with representatives of Opatija’s municipal government, including Mayor Fernando Kirigin, Town Council President Dušan Kotur, Deputy Mayor Kristina Đukić, and the Director of “Thallassotherapie Opatija” Viktor Peršić, who briefed him on the ongoing town projects.
“Villa Angiolina” is a historic building that marked the beginning of tourism in Opatija. Since November 2007, the Croatian Museum of Tourism has been housed in the villa. On the occasion of the 180th anniversary of organized tourism in Opatija, a new permanent exhibition is scheduled to open in the villa, while its lower part will serve as a venue for events and mini concerts.
President Milanović was accompanied in Opatija by Melita Mulić, Adviser to the President of the Republic for Human Rights and Civil Society.
PHOTO: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia / Tomislav Bušljeta