{"id":44116,"date":"2026-07-15T15:21:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&#038;p=44116"},"modified":"2026-07-15T15:21:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:21:23","slug":"president-milanovic-meets-with-natos-supreme-allied-commander-europe-general-alexus-g-grynkewich","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/president-milanovic-meets-with-natos-supreme-allied-commander-europe-general-alexus-g-grynkewich\/","title":{"rendered":"President Milanovi\u0107 Meets with NATO\u2019s Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus G. Grynkewich"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces Zoran Milanovi\u0107 met with NATO\u2019s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Alexus G. Grynkewich, who also serves as Commander of the United States European Command (U.S. EUCOM). General Grynkewich arrived in Croatia at the invitation of the Chief of the General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Tihomir Kundid. SACEUR is one of NATO\u2019s two strategic commanders and is responsible for the Alliance\u2019s deterrence and defense tasks, as well as for conducting all NATO military operations and missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Milanovi\u0107 emphasized that NATO is a defensive alliance in which Croatia participates in solidarity while being guided by its own national interests. He underscored the importance of consensus in the Alliance\u2019s political decision-making and highlighted the importance of collective defense for the Republic of Croatia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting covered topics currently on NATO\u2019s agenda, including numerous challenges related to the security situation in Europe and Russia\u2019s aggression against Ukraine. The participants also exchanged views on future challenges in the Euro-Atlantic area, with President Milanovi\u0107 emphasizing the importance of stability in Southeast Europe, including Kosovo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accompanying General Grynkewich at the meeting held at the Office of the President of the Republic were U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia Nicole McGraw, Defense Attach\u00e9 at the U.S. Embassy in Croatia Colonel Wojciech Zajac, Senior Defense Adviser Captain (N) Tony Chavez, Information Officer Colonel Martin O\u2019Donnell, and Defense Adviser Commander (N) Carmela Carbonara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Milanovi\u0107 was accompanied by Head of the Cabinet of the President Bartol \u0160imuni\u0107, Adviser to the President for Defense Ivica Oluji\u0107, Adviser to the President for Foreign and European Policy Neven Pelicari\u0107, Assistant Adviser to the President for Foreign and European Policy Ivan Mutavd\u017ei\u0107, Commander of the Croatian Air Force Brigadier General Kre\u0161imir Ra\u017eov, and Head of the Military Office in the Cabinet for Defense and National Security of the Office of the President, Colonel Franjo Hrala.<\/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\/2026\/07\/DSC_9740-1024x576.jpg\"\n               style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC_9740-768x432.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\/2026\/07\/DSC_9755-1024x576.jpg\"\n               style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC_9755-768x432.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\/2026\/07\/DSC_9786-1024x576.jpg\"\n               style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC_9786-768x432.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\/2026\/07\/DSC_9791-1024x576.jpg\"\n               style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC_9791-768x432.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\/2026\/07\/DSC_9890-1024x576.jpg\"\n               style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC_9890-768x432.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<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Milanovi\u0107 emphasized that NATO is a defensive alliance in which Croatia participates in solidarity while being guided by its own national interests. 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