Ambassador Qazimi, to whom he awarded the Order of Duke Branimir for his outstanding contribution to the improvement of bilateral relations between Croatia and Albania, during his mandate. Then the parties exchanged opinions on the level of bilateral relations, the situation in the region, the treatment of the Albanian national minority in Croatia, etc. President Josipović wished Albania to get candidate status and praised Albania as a country with a very optimistic perspective, while Ambassador Qazimi emphasized that Koacia is the best model for the entire region.