It marked the first time a Russian president paid a visit to Croatia since the country gained independence. Although his stay in Zagreb was brief, he had the opportunity to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues with Mesic and Prime Minister Ivo Sanader.
Ndonse qëndrimi i tij në Zagreb ishte i shkurtër, ai pati mundësinë të diskutojë marrëdhëniet dypalëshe dhe çështje rajonale me Mesiç dhe kryeministrin Ivo Sanader.