Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha:  "Today, I had the honor of awarding the State Order “For Merit” Second Class to a true friend of Ukraine, my Croatian colleague Gordan Grlić Radman.  

This award by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recognizes my colleague’s steadfast support for Ukraine and his contribution to strengthening our defense capabilities. 

Today’s visit once again demonstrated Croatia’s unwavering solidarity with Ukraine, for which we are sincerely grateful. With the support of our friends and partners, we shall prevail."