{"id":15791,"date":"2022-03-14T16:04:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T15:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&#038;p=15791"},"modified":"2022-03-14T16:04:23","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T15:04:23","slug":"president-milanovic-calls-on-government-to-urgently-secure-funds-for-air-defense-system","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/president-milanovic-calls-on-government-to-urgently-secure-funds-for-air-defense-system\/","title":{"rendered":"President Milanovi\u0107 Calls on Government to Urgently Secure Funds for Air Defense System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The President of the Republic Zoran Milanovi\u0107 met again today with the leadership of the Croatian Army and the security and intelligence agencies. Following the meeting, he called on the Government to urgently secure funds to develop the Croatian air defense system, because as he says, it\u2019s the right moment to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI expect funds to be secured urgently \u2013 incomparably smaller amounts than those we earmarked for the fighter jets \u2013 in order to develop the air defense system as soon as possible with the resources and equipment it requires.&nbsp; This is a major issue for the Croatian national security, to purchase appropriate equipment for the air defense system that do not guarantee absolute security, but a certain level of security\u201d, President Milanovi\u0107 said at the press conference following a meeting with the leadership of the Croatian army and security and intelligence agencies who briefed him once again on the investigation and new developments related to the crash of the unmanned vehicle vehicle in Zagreb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNow\u2019s the right time, we\u2019ve seen all the shortcomings that exist and the fact that we can rely on NATO, but this is the kind of decision that we make\u201d, he added, and reminded that two or three months ago he had warned about the shortcomings when he called for the convening of a Defense Council session. \u201cI expect the Croatian Government, now I plead and request, that funds and means be found urgently for Croatia to acquire certain air defense systems. At the moment, we don\u2019t have any, that\u2019s no secret. That is why three months ago I had expressed dissatisfaction with the state of affairs although that word \u2013 that the state of affairs is unsatisfactory \u2013 couldn\u2019t have been entered in the joint press release after the meeting, which has yet to be adopted so as not to alarm the public\u201d, the President stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As far as the investigation into the crash of the unmanned vehicle vehicle is concerned, President Milanovi\u0107 said: \u201cAn investigation is under way. In terms of the type of unmanned vehicle vehicle that crashed in Croatia, I wouldn\u2019t discuss the details, and I would call on all the others who address the media to refrain from doing so. And especially that they don\u2019t go there needlessly because they shouldn\u2019t have been there on Saturday\u201d. President Milanovi\u0107 added that \u201cthis specific object does not pose any threat\u201d. Asked whether the unmanned vehicle vehicle carried a bomb as the Defense Minister had announced the day before, President Milanovi\u0107 replied: \u201cWe\u2019re not at liberty to discuss this, it\u2019s not a matter that should be discussed in public, and especially not by me, since I\u2019m not an expert. However, I have been briefed several times by experts and advisers\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Asked once again if there was a bomb or not, President Milanovi\u0107 repeated: \u201cI\u2019m not at liberty to say anything, leave it to the investigation. I\u2019m aware of your need and your duty to find out all the facts, however these are matters that should not be disclosed in their entirety. As for the rest, ask those whom I told to keep quiet\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe decision on the fighter jets was imperative, and I welcome it, but Croatia needs appropriate air defense systems. Croatia can afford it. By acquiring it, by no means shall we become a European power, however, we will be in a position to tell our citizens that we have done everything we can to protect them\u201d, President Milanovi\u0107 stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<!--GALLERY BLOCK-->\n<div class=\"c-lightbox-gallery js-lightbox\">\n                <!--single-->\n            <a data-no-swup class=\"c-lightbox-gallery__single js-lightbox-single\"\n               href=\"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_4860-1024x683.jpg\"\n               style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_4860-768x512.jpg')\"><\/a>\n            <!--end single-->\n                    <!--single-->\n            <a data-no-swup class=\"c-lightbox-gallery__single js-lightbox-single\"\n               href=\"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_4879-1024x731.jpg\"\n               style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_4879-768x549.jpg')\"><\/a>\n            <!--end single-->\n                    <!--single-->\n            <a data-no-swup class=\"c-lightbox-gallery__single js-lightbox-single\"\n               href=\"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_1356-1024x576.jpg\"\n               style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_1356-768x432.jpg')\"><\/a>\n            <!--end single-->\n        <\/div>\n<!--end GALLERY BLOCK-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PHOTO: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia \/ Tomislav Bu\u0161ljeta, Dario Andri\u0161ek<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The President of the Republic Zoran Milanovi\u0107 met again today with the leadership of the Croatian Army and the security and intelligence agencies. 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