ZAGREB, January 1, 2020 - Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on Tuesday extended his best wishes for the New Year, saying that his government would continue working to improve living standards and ensure even development of all regions in Croatia.
He said that in the past year the government had consolidated economic growth, continued with tax cuts and structural reforms, launched many infrastructure projects, considerably increased the intake of EU funding and restored the country's credit rating to investment grade.
2020 will be a year of further economic development and international positioning of Croatia, especially during its presidency of the European Union which should give an extra impulse to the political and economic affirmation of the country, Plenković said.
"Confident that together we continue building and leading the Croatian society in the right direction towards prosperity and wellbeing, I wish you a lot of happiness, good health and all the best in the New Year 2020," the prime minister said in his message.
Incumbent President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, who is running for her reelection, on Tuesday visited Krapina-Zagorje County and the town of Marija Bistrica where she wished everyone all the best in 2020 and in the hope that the New Year is the best ever. During her tour of that northwestern county, she stopped in a few municipalities and towns.
The president also releases her greetings on the website of her office.
"I wish the best of health and happiness in 2020 to all Croats, Croatian citizens in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and that we continue working for a better and more prosperous future of our Homeland in a spirit of community and patriotism," says the Croatian head of state.
Parliament Speaker Gordan Jadroković on Tuesday extended a message for the 2020 year wishing prosperity in the private, family and business life of Croatian citizens and expressing hope that the new year is an incentive for thinking about one's own contribution to the further strengthening of Croatia.
"I wish that in the spirit of optimism and unity, the beginning of the new year can serve as an incentive for thinking about one's own contribution to the further strengthening of our homeland and the Croatian society in resolute endeavours to address all the possible challenges," Jandroković writes in his seasonal greetings.
"Our joint aim is to see to it that Croatia is developed as a prosperous country, with stable and strong institutions and economic and demographic growths, in parallel with the strengthening of social equity and solidarity for the purpose of creating a high-quality, dignified future of all the Croatian citizens," he added.
As for the national parliament, Jandroković promised the work on further strengthening of the legislative framework and adoption of legislative proposals meeting the demands and needs of all citizens in order to raise the quality of their life and promote political stability.
Jandroković recalls the legislative activities taken by the parliament to date have created a positive economic atmosphere that is supposed to "encourage us to invest more knowledge, commitment and thinking in the development of social, political and economic values in our homeland."
The Sabor will give its strong contribution to efforts to ensure the accomplishment of the goals and priorities of the Croatian presidency of the Council of the European Union for the purpose of creating a stronger Europe "in a world of challenges", Jandroković says in the message he forwarded on his own behalf and that of the parliament.
"I wish a happy New Year to all Croatians and all citizens who have chosen Croatia as their homeland," he added.
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