Foreign relations of Croatia
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The foreign relations of Croatia are primarily formulated and executed by the Croatian government which guides the state's interactions with other nations, their citizens, and foreign organizations. Active in global affairs since the 9th century, modern Croatian diplomacy is considered to have formed following the independence of Croatia in 1991. As a modern state, Croatia established diplomatic relations with most world nations – 189 states in total – during the 1990s, starting with Germany (1991) and most recently with Liberia (2024). Croatia has friendly relations with most of its neighboring countries, namely Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, and Montenegro. They maintain colder, more tense relations with Serbia as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina due to historic nation-building conflict and differing political ideologies. It maintains a special relationship with both Albania and Kosovo.
Croatia is seen as a small power offering stability in Southeast Europe due to its political alignment with the Western world. It maintains strong relations with the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union (EU), joining the organization in 2013. Croatia is a close military ally to the U.S. and Europe through its membership in NATO, having joined in 2009. The economy of Croatia is one of the largest in Southeast Europe with Croatia maintaining a relatively large military presence in the region.
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