Croatian President Ivo Josipovic said that he is "very proud of this achievement, not only because it is a big challenge for Simonovic, but also because it is a reward for Croatian diplomacy as well".
Hrvatski predsednik Ivo Josipović rekao je da je "vrlo ponosan na taj uspeh, ne samo zato što je to veliki izazov za Šimonovića, nego i zato što je to priznanje i za hrvatsku diplomatiju".