On 21st September, in the press room of Pula City Hall, Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Croatia and City of Pula held a ceremony of donating the drone to the Pula Municipal government. Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Croatia, H. E. Mr Hu Zhaoming, Mayor of Pula Mr Boris Miletić, Prefect of Istra County Mr Valter Flego together with more than 20 journalists from local TV stations, newspapers and internet media attended the ceremony.
H.E. Mr Hu Zhaoming said that on the occasions of 25th anniversary of the establishment of China-Croatia diplomatic relations and the 68th anniversary of founding the People's Republic of China, Chinese embassy was very happy to present the City of Pula with a drone to reciprocate the consistent support of the City of Pula to the Embassy and the great effort it made in organizing of the Pula celebration event.
H. E. Ambassador Hu pointed out that China was the world's largest manufacturer of the drones. Almost 70% of the drones for civilian use are manufactured in China and they are mainly used for taking pictures from high altitude, surveying and mapping, spraying agricultural chemicals, supervising and controlling the forest fires etc. The drone that was given to Pula as a present is China's newest and highest-ranking model. H. E. Ambassador Hu expressed his hope that Pula would make a good use of this drone and better introduce Pula and Croatia to Chinese masses so as to enhance the understanding and cordial friendship among two peoples.
Mr Boris Miletić, the Mayor of Pula, sincerely thanked Chinese Embassy for the drone and said that the government of the City of Pula hoped to explore the cooperation with China in high new technologies like drone manufacturing and thereby enrich the content of bilateral cooperation. Mr Boris Miletić also presented a gift in return to the Chinese Embassy, characteristic plant for the City of Pula and the symbol of peace - olive tree.
