Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman took part in a roundtable discussion on missing persons from the Croatian Homeland War, organized by the British Foreign Policy Group. During his stay in London, he visited the exhibition "Behind the Sky: A Tribute to Missing Persons from the Croatian Homeland War", dedicated to the victims and missing persons of the war and their families. He also met with the UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.

In his opening speech at the roundtable, Minister Grlić Radman emphasized the importance of presenting to the British public the still-unresolved issue of numerous missing persons from the Homeland War. Speaking about the scale of the conflict, he noted that the Republic of Croatia is still searching for 1,771 individuals who went missing during the war, 1,080 of whom disappeared in 1991.

No National Divisions in the Search for Missing Citizens

He stressed that Croatian institutions have been acting in accordance with the highest standards of international law in this process for years, ensuring that the search for missing citizens transcends national divisions.

Minister Grlić Radman also addressed Croatia’s relations and cooperation with Serbia and its institutions, stating that progress in resolving numerous open issues began in late 2024 with the appointment of national coordinators to lead discussions. In this context, he expressed expectations for advancements in locating Croatia’s missing citizens, securing compensation for the families of murdered and illegally detained Croatian citizens in camps in Serbia and Montenegro, and prosecuting those responsible for these war crimes.

Meeting with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy

During his visit to London, Minister Grlić Radman held a bilateral meeting with his UK counterpart, Foreign Secretary David Lammy. Their discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries, global security, and current developments in Southeast Europe.

Both officials agreed on the importance of future cooperation and expressed their commitment to further strengthening ties and addressing European, global, and regional challenges together.