On June 3, Chinese Ambassador to Croatia Qi Qianjin met with Mr. Božidar Longin, the recently retired Prefect of Zadar County.

Ambassador Qi highly commended Mr. Longin for his active contributions to advancing local cooperation between China and Croatia during his tenure. He noted that the recent signing of the agreement on the export of Croatian tuna to China will open up broader market opportunities for Zadar County’s tuna farming sector. He also highlighted that construction has commenced on the Korlat Photovoltaic Project, undertaken by a Chinese enterprise in the region. Ambassador Qi expressed China’s willingness to strengthen practical cooperation with Zadar County in areas such as trade, port development, infrastructure, and tourism. He voiced hope that Mr. Longin would continue to leverage his influence to promote bilateral cooperation across a wide range of fields. The Chinese Embassy in Croatia looks forward to maintaining its friendly and cooperative ties with Mr. Longin.

Mr. Longin reaffirmed his continued support for Croatia–China cooperation and welcomed more Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Zadar County.