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SRCIC delegation visits Croatia
22 Apr 2018

 

On 22 April 2018, Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce (SRCIC) delegation headed by Vice Chairman and Secretary General Li Zhonghang paid a visit to Croatia.

 

The delegation had an official meeting with President of Chinese Southeast European Business Association (CSEBA) Mario Rendulić in Zagreb, capital of Croatia. Mr. Rendulić introduced the main business lines of CSEBA to SRCIC delegation, especially the Zadar Port project. In return, Mr. Li updated the latest projects and events of SRCIC to Mr. Rendulić , and sincerely invited CSEBA delegation to the international forum on the Belt and Road Development and ATA Carnet System in Xi’an on  May 10, 2018.

 

SRCIC Vice Chairman Li Zhonghang  and CSEBA President Mario Rendulić

 

Right after the meeting, SRCIC delegation was invited for dinner with H.E.Stjepan Mesić, former President of Croatia. Mr. Mesić said that as the hometown of Marco Polo, Croatia's interaction with China could be dated back to ancient times, and it is a great honor for him to contribute to the development of the Belt and Road initiative in modern times. He also spoke highly of SRCIC Chairman Lu for his great efforts in supporting the Belt and Road construction. In his speech, Mr. Mesić also recalled his attendance at 2017 Silk Road Business Summit and extended gratitude for SRCIC's hospitality in the arrangements.

 

Mr. Li appreciated H.E.Stjepan Mesić's continued work in promoting China-Croatia friendship and the projects related to the Belt and Road, especially his constant support to SRCIC. For this reason, Mr. Li invited His Excellency to 2018 Silk Road Business Summit in October this year and Mr. Mesić accepted the invitation with pleasure.

 

Knowing that SRCIC will go to Turkmenistan for the Great Silk Road–Towards New Developments Forum soon in May, His Excellency asked Mr. Li to pass his best regards to Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov.

 

SRCIC delegation and H.E.Stjepan Mesić (M)

 

On 23 April, SRCIC delegation went to Zadar City Hall and met with Mayor Branko Dukić.

 

The meeting between delegations of SRCIC and Zadar

 

The two parties exchanged views on the potential collaboration and, on behalf of Zadar city, Mr. Dukić accepted the invitation for joining SRCIC Silk Road Urban Alliance and attending the 2018 Silk Road Business Summit.  

 

Soon afterwards, SRCIC delegation arrived at Zadar port and the airport for a business survey, and had an in-depth communication with the project leaders on cooperative possibilities.

 

Mr. Li Zhonghang meets project leaders at Zadar Port

 

SRCIC delegation left Zadar to Dubrovnik for the Silk Road Tourism Conference on 24 April.