Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Thursday sent a message to the Croatian public on the occasion of the national Anti-fascist Struggle Day, observed on 22 June, saying that modern Croatia has been built on the rejection of any form of intolerance, extremism and discrimination.

“Anti-fascism, to which modern-day Europe, with which we share values of democratic development, is committed, is built into the foundations of Croatia’s statehood,” Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said, adding that his cabinet permanently advocates the preservation of universal values of peace and freedom, and the rule of law.

Numerous Croatian anti-fascists contributed to the victory over Nazism and Fascism in World War II, and Croatia honours them today, and remembers with gratitude all the people who gave their lives in the struggle for freedom, he said.

“With more than 230,000 anti-fascist fighters, Croatia can be proud of having had one of the most significant resistance movements in then occupied Europe, and the first Croatian president, Franjo Tudjman, is one of the symbols of Croatia’s contribution to the resistance to Nazism and fascism,” said PM Plenkovic.

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