President Zoran Milanovic wrapped up his one-day trip to Medjimurje County on Monday by visiting Parag, the largest Roma settlement in Croatia.

The president met with Roma representatives, including Parag official Radovan Balog and the president of the county council of ethnic minorities, Matjaz Orsos.

Milanovic inquired about Roma employment and education as well as about Parag’s infrastructure.

The president’s arrival was a big deal, with Parag residents saying he was the first president to visit their community.

According to the 2011 census, Parag had 1,170 inhabitants. It is believed that the current population exceeds 2,000.