"Yesterday we endorsed a development aid programme for Vukovar estimated at HRK 1.4 billion," Plenkovic said referring to the programme for the reconstruction of municipal and power infrastructure and for the conservation of the town's historical heritage, which encompasses 59 projects. At the same time, the Fund for the Reconstruction and Development of Vukovar was increased by 50% or HRK 20 million.
Truth paves the way to forgiveness, reconciliation and coexistence
In reference to the 1991-1995 war which hit the east of Croatia hardest, Plenkovic said that people in that part of the country appreciate the truth most and they want to hear the truth which is a precondition for forgiveness, reconciliation and coexistence.
Therefore the truth must be established. I can understand the mayor's and numerous Croatian defenders' efforts in that regard, he added.
"This should be done by the institutions of the Croatian state and they perhaps should be more intensively engaged. However, we should do that in the political sense being aware that we are now in 2019 and that our key national goals have been accomplished and that Vukovar is a free Croatian town in which Serbs also live. This is the town in which we need to build a European Croatia," the premier said.
Text: Hina