By Abdul Karimkhanov

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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 29.​ Croatian
Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman
visited Texas, U.S, Trend reports.

During a series of meetings with business leaders, visits to
science and technology institutions, and an event with the Croatian
community, the minister reaffirmed Croatia’s commitment to a
stronger transatlantic partnership, secure and sustainable energy,
modern port logistics, and high-value innovation.

At the Port of Houston, one of the world’s leading ports,
discussions focused on deepening cooperation with the Port of
Rijeka under the 2014 Memorandum of Understanding. Thanks to
investments exceeding €1 billion, the Port of Rijeka today stands
as the most modern intermodal center on the Northern Adriatic and a
key link between Europe and global markets, positioned on three
TEN-T corridors.

At the European-American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) event in
Dallas, Minister Grlić Radman delivered a presentation titled
“Croatia – The Mediterranean Oil & LNG Gateway to Central
Europe”, highlighting Croatia as a reliable energy and
logistics partner. He emphasized the country’s advantages: stable
credit rating, competitive and highly educated workforce, full
integration into the EU, the eurozone, and Schengen, and the
nearing completion of OECD accession. Investment opportunities were
presented in renewables, advanced manufacturing, ICT, and
infrastructure. The EACC, with around 750 member companies and over
10,000 employees in Europe and the U.S., provides a platform for
business development, networking, and collaboration between
European and American companies and professional organizations.

At the invitation of Axiom Space representatives in Houston,
Minister Grlić Radman visited the company and discussed new
opportunities for international and scientific cooperation. He
highlighted Croatia’s membership in the European Space Agency and
the growing innovative ecosystem of domestic companies, emphasizing
the importance of investment in research, STEM education, and
international scientific collaboration.

During a meeting with Cheniere Energy, the largest U.S. LNG
producer and the world’s second-largest LNG operator, discussions
focused on long-term LNG supply contracts, market stability, and
Croatia’s role as a regional energy hub through the Krk LNG
terminal. “Croatia will soon double the terminal’s capacity to 6.1
billion cubic meters per year, with infrastructure ready for
hydrogen and new interconnections to Central Europe,” Minister
Grlić Radman stressed, adding that joint priorities include
diversification, supply chain resilience, and a smooth energy
transition.

A highlight of the Texas visit was the celebration of the 40th
anniversary of the Croatian-American Lone Star Society in Houston,
which gathers around 43,000 Croatians in Texas. The minister
thanked President Krešimir Kurjaković and community members for
preserving the Croatian language, culture, and identity, and
granted Croatian citizenship to new members. He also recalled the
legacy of Antun Lucić (Anthony Lucas), a Croatian émigré whose
discovery of the first major oil field in Texas marked the
beginning of the American oil era.

“Your dedication and love for the homeland make us proud and
oblige us to preserve this connection even more strongly,” Minister
Grlić Radman said, addressing the Croatian community.