U.S.-Croatian Relations
Bilateral relations between the U.S. and Croatia are very strong. The United States opened its Embassy in Zagreb in 1992. U.S. engagement in Croatia is aimed at fostering a democratic, secure, and market-oriented society that will be a strong partner in Euro-Atlantic institutions. The U.S. also welcomes Croatia’s desire to play a positive and stabilizing role in the region.
In an effort to promote regional stability through refugee returns, the United States has given more than $27 million since 1998 in humanitarian demining assistance. Croatia hopes to remove an estimated 90,000 remaining mines by 2019. The United States has also provided additional financial assistance to Croatia through the Southeastern European Economic Development Program (SEED) to facilitate democratization and restructuring of Croatia's financial sector, largely through programs managed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Most SEED funding and USAID programs in Croatia concluded in 2008. USAID closed its offices in Croatia in 2008.
The Department of Defense has a robust military-to-military relationship with Croatia. The U.S. provides military assistance to Croatia in the form of training, equipment, equipment loans, and education in U.S. military schools. Croatia also has a state partnership with the Minnesota National Guard, and participates in a joint training team with U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
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