{"id":126886,"date":"2020-04-06T18:22:54","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T16:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.morh.hr\/?p=126886"},"modified":"2020-12-10T08:55:22","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T07:55:22","slug":"minister-krsticevic-attends-video-conference-of-eu-defence-ministers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.morh.hr\/en\/minister-krsticevic-attends-video-conference-of-eu-defence-ministers\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister Krsti\u010devi\u0107 attends video-conference of EU defence ministers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Damir Krsti\u010devi\u0107 on 6 April 2020 attended the first video-conference of EU defence ministers, chaired by the High EU Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.<\/p>\n

The ministers discussed the contribution of the defence sector in coping with the COVID-19 pandemia, and exchanged the national experiences with the military support to the civilian institutions, underlining the need for continued co-operation and solidarity among the EU member countries.<\/p>\n

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Zagreb: Videokonferencija Damira Krsti\u010devi\u0107a s ministrima EU | Foto: PIXSELL \/Josip Regovic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The response by Croatia was swift and timely, and the Croatian Army was an important factor assisting the health system<\/h3>\n

Minister Krsti\u010devi\u0107 presented the contribution to the civilian institutions and the health care system provided by the Croatian Army as a component of the Homeland Security System, and underlined that all resources were dedicated to the battle with the pandemia.
\n\u201cThe response by Croatia was swift and timely, and the Croatian Army was an important factor assisting the health system cope with the COVID-19 pandemia. We began implementing the measures focused on health, safety, education and economy in an early phase of the onset of COVID-19. The Minister also stated that the Croatian soldiers built a self-sustained camp with the capacity to accommodate 220 patients within a very short time period (less than 72 hours), which would enhance significantly the hospital care capacities for treatment. \u201cWe will stand ready to provide assitance to the medical staff, to whom we wish to extend appreciation to for treating Croatian citizens.<\/p>\n

The Minister also addressed the recent earthquake hitting Zagreb, and said that the Croatian Army as a component of the Homeland Security System responded timely too.
\n\u201cWe provided assistance to the City of Zagreb and to the civilian institutions. We were ready to do so and we will stand ready to do so in future as well\u201d.<\/p>\n