The US recognized Croatia as an ally in the war on terror.
The first country to recognize Croatia was Iceland on December 19, 1991.
Europe also bears responsibility, they argue, for prematurely recognizing Croatia.
Germany's haste to recognize Croatia has disturbed some Europeans, for various reasons.
During the war, this policy changed when Germany recognized Slovenia and Croatia.
Lithuania was the sole state that recognized Croatia on 30 July.
For most of the world this was a reason to recognize Croatia.
The question of recognizing Slovenia and Croatia was already very contentious.
He was also, purportedly, the first foreign minister in the world to recognize Croatia as a sovereign nation in 1991.
We have to recognise Serbia and Croatia as separate entities.