List of international presidential trips made by Zoran Milanović

Zoran Milanović has served as the 5th President of Croatia since 19 February 2020. During this time period he has conducted several official, state and working visits to a total of 19 foreign countries.

Countries visited by Zoran Milanović by number of visits:

One visit to Germany, Poland, Portugal, Brazil, Chile, Georgia, Kosovo, Egypt and Turkey Two visits to Albania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, the Holy See, Hungary, and Italy Three visits to Austria Four visits to Slovenia, Montenegro and the United States

Realized trips 2020 CountryLocationsDateDetailsOtočec ob Krki27 FebruaryMet with Slovenian President Borut Pahor.Vienna and Eisenstadt2 MarchMet with Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen and Burgenland Croats.Maribor and Ptuj15 MayVisited Dobrava cemetery near Maribor and held a working meeting with Slovenian President Borut Pahor in Ptuj.Tivat, Cetinje, Podgorica, Donja Lastva and Kotor22–23 JuneFirst international presidential trip in modern Croatia's history on board of a Navy vessel (OOB-31 Omiš). Attended separate meetings with Montenegrin President Milo Đukanović, Prime Minister Duško Marković and Speaker of the Parliament Ivan Brajović. Held meetings with representatives of Croatian business and cultural interest groups in Montenegro.Brdo pri Kranju29 JuneDue to attend a multilateral meeting of heads of state and government from countries participating in the Brdo-Brijuni Process.Vienna7–8 JulyHeld a trilateral meeting with the presidents of Austria and Slovenia on the topic of the future of the European Union following the COVID-19 pandemic.Predsjednik Republike sudjelovao na trilateralnom sastanku predsjednika Hrvatske, Slovenije i AustrijeBerlin11 SeptemberMet with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.Sluzbeni posjetVienna17 SeptemberAttended the Austrian World Summit on climate change and held a bilateral meeting with President Alexander Van der Bellen.Austrian World Summit

2021 CountryLocationsDateDetailsBratislavaJune 15Met and held discussions with the President of the Slovak Republic, Peter Pellegrini.Official visit to SlovakiaRomeSeptember 14Met with President of Malta George Vella while in Rome.President Milanović Meets with President of Malta George Vella in RomeNew York CitySeptember 19–22Participated in the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Met with the Croatian community in New York and addressed global issues including cybersecurity and peacekeeping.President Milanović addresses the UN General AssemblyRomeOctober 22Met with President Sergio Mattarella.Sluzbeni posjetNovember 16Met with Pope Francis and visited Pontifical Croatian College of St. Jerome.Sluzbeni posjetPristinaDecember 23–4Met with the president, prime minister, parliament speaker;Sluzbeni posjet: Kosovo visited Croatian soldiers in KFOR camp on Christmas EveMilanovic posjetio vojnike na Kosovu, net.hr

2022 CountryLocationsDateDetailsSantiago, Valparaíso, Antofagasta, Punta ArenasDecember 8–15The first state visit of a Croatian president to Chile. Met with President Gabriel Boric (of Croatian descent) and exchanged decorations; spoke in a special session of both chambers of Chilean Parliament, visited Croat community in the country, held a lecture at Universidad de Chile and visited European Southern Observatory.Sluzbeni posjet

2023 CountryLocationsDateDetailsBudapest, VeszpremJanuary 20–21Met with President Katalin Novak, prime minister Orbán; delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of Veszprem - European Culture Capital 2023.Sluzbeni posjetCairo, El-ShattFebruary 4–7Met with the president, prime minister and parliament speaker; as well as tourism minister and secretary-general of Arab League. Visited Suez Canal and Croatian WW2 refugee camp and cemetery El-Shatt.sluzbeni posjet EgiptuPodgorica, TivatMay 21Took part in the inauguration of president-elect Jakov Milatović in the capital; then visited Croat community in Bay of Kotor (Donja Lastva).Milanovic u TivtuSofiaMay 25Met with President Rumen Radev, prime minister and parliament speaker; delivered a lecture at Sofia University.Sluzbeni posjetNew York City, BiloxiSeptember 16–24Conducted a working visit; addressed the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Visited Biloxi to meet with Mayor Andrew Gilich and the local Croatian community.President Milanović in New YorkPortoOctober 6Participated in the 18th meeting of the Arraiolos Group of non-executive EU heads of state.Arraiolos Group meeting in PortugalTirana, BeratOctober 18–19Met with President Bajram Begaj and Prime Minister Edi Rama.Drzavni posjet

2024 CountryLocationsDateDetailsBrasília, Rio de Janeiro, São PauloJune 1–6First official visit by a Croatian president to Brazil. Met with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Itamaraty Palace; met with President of the National Congress of Brazil Rodrigo Pacheco; visited the Croatian community in São Paulo and met with local governors and mayors.President Milanović after meeting with the President of BrazilWashington, D.C.July 9–11Attended the 75th Anniversary NATO Summit. Participated in sessions of the North Atlantic Council and held informal bilateral meetings with other heads of state.NATO Summit Washington 2024TivatOctober 8Attended the Brdo-Brijuni Process summit; discussed the enlargement of the European Union and regional stability with leaders from the Western Balkans.Brdo-Brijuni summit 2024Kraków, OświęcimOctober 9–11Working visit for the 19th Arraiolos Group meeting. Attended a working dinner hosted by President Andrzej Duda at the Wieliczka Salt Mine; visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum to pay tribute to victims of the Holocaust.Arraiolos Group meeting in Krakow

2025 CountryLocationsDateDetailsLjubljana, Brdo pri KranjuFebruary 26Working visit with President Nataša Pirc Musar. Discussed the Brdo-Brijuni Process, regional stability in the Western Balkans, and bilateral cooperation within the Schengen Area.Press releases - Office of the PresidentNew York City, MinneapolisSeptember 21–27Participated in the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In Minnesota, met with Governor Tim Walz and leaders of the Minnesota National Guard at their base in Minneapolis to discuss long-standing military cooperation.President Milanović in New York and MinnesotaDurrësOctober 5–6Brdo-Brijuni Process summit; met with regional leaders to discuss EU integration and regional stability.Brdo-Brijuni summitVatican CityOctober 31Private audience with Pope Leo XIV. Discussed the role of the Catholic Church in Croatian society and the status of Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Presented the Pope with a replica of the 1483 Glagolitic Missal.President Milanović Meets with Pope Leo XIVBudapest, PécsNovember 14–15Official visit and attended the "Day of Croats in Hungary" celebration. Met with President Tamás Sulyok and representatives of the Croatian community.Day of Croats in HungaryBratislavaDecember 15–16Official visit. Met with President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico. Discussions focused on EU centralization, energy security, and views on the conflict in Ukraine, where Milanović praised Slovakia's "sovereign" foreign policy.Croatian and Slovak presidents meet in Bratislava

2026 CountryLocationsDateDetailsTbilisiFebruary 12–13First official visit of a Croatian President to Georgia. Met with President Mikheil Kavelashvili and PM Irakli Kobakhidze. Led a business delegation including representatives from Končar Group and Podravka to strengthen economic ties and reaffirmed support for Georgia's territorial integrity.President Milanović on Official Visit to GeorgiaAnkaraJuly 7–8Attended the 36th NATO summit.Predsjednik Milanović nakon NATO summita: Srbija se ponaša čudno, morao sam o tome govoriti jer NATO to mora znatiDonja Lastva, CetinjeJuly 9Visited the Croatian Cultural Center "Josip Marković" in Donja Lastva near Tivat.Predsjednik Milanović sastao se s predstavnicima Hrvata u Crnoj Gori He also attended a ceremonial reception on the occasion of the Montenegrin Statehood Day in Cetinje.Predsjednik Milanović podržao europski put Crne Gore i poručio joj neka čuva svoju državnost

Planned trips

CountryLocationsDateDetailsTallinn19–20 October 2020Due to attend the 5th annual Three Seas Summit and Business Forum. Hosted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cancelled trips

CountryLocationsPlanned date DetailsMoscow24 June 2020Milanović was due to attend the 75th anniversary Moscow Victory Day Parade and to hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, however, the trip was cancelled due to a malfunction on the government jet and the lack of available commercial flights.London6 May 2023Milanović was due to attend the Coronation of Charles III, however, the trip was cancelled due to a malfunction on the government jet.

Multilateral meetings Multilateral meetings of the following intergovernmental organizations took place during Zoran Milanović's presidency (2020–Present).

Group Year 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026UNGA 26 September,(videoconference) New York City 20–23 September, New York City 20–26 September, New York City 19–26 September, New York City 24–30 September, New York City 23 September, New York City 22–25 September, New York CityNATO None 14 June, Brussels 24 March, Brussels 11–12 July, Vilnius 9–11 July, Washington, D.C. 24–26 June, The Hague 7–8 July, AnkaraJune 28–30, MadridThree Seas Initiative 19 October,(videoconference) Tallinn 8–9 July, Sofia 20–21 June, Riga 6–7 September, Bucharest 11 April, Vilnius 28–29 April, Warsaw 28–29 April, DubrovnikBBP None 17 May, Kranj 12–13 September, Brdo pri Kranju11 September, Skopje 8 October Tivat 6 October Durrës ██ = Future event ██ = Did not attendparticipate.

List of international presidential trips made by Zoran Milanović

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