The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, today, in Split, attended the formal opening of the 12th Conference of Croatian Academic and Research Network – CARNet CUC 2010, where he delivered a lecture.
The conference was also attended by the Croatian President, Ivo Josipovic, the Mayor of Split, Zeljko Kerum, and CARNet Manager, Zvonko Stanic.
The Croatian Academic and Research Network - CARNet was established in 1991 as a project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Croatia. In 1995, the Government of the Republic of Croatia passed the Decree on founding of the CARNet. Its activities are focused on providing internet services, facilitating progress of the information society and education for the new era.

The Minister of Information Society, Ivo Ivanovski, is a member of the delegation led by the Head of State to Split.
Before the formal opening of the 12th Conference of Croatian Academic and Research Network – CARNet CUC 2010, President

Ivanov met with his Croatian counterpart and discussed the Macedonian-Croatian relations. Both Presidents agreed that there are no open issues between Macedonia and Croatia. The political and economic relations between the two countries are excellent and the cooperation should be nourished further.

Except for the bilateral relations, Presidents Ivanov and Josipovic also shared opinions on the EU-integration processes and on the developments in the region. They reaffirmed the successful cooperation within NATO and the constructive politics of both countries, which has been contributing to positive climate in the region. Both Presidents addressed the possibilities for further boosting of the good economic cooperation, mentioning projects for infrastructure connection of the Adriatic Highway with the Corridors 8 and 10.