In 2001 , he sent a job application to president Stjepan Mesić , who won the presidential elections in 2000 . After some time and pressure , Jakić was accepted and became the president 's advisor on foreign policy . He was not only his advisor but also wrote most of his speeches . Jakić was responsible for the buildup of new relations with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia . He went to Belgrade in 2001 and signed a document which was the beginning of the bilateral relationship between Yugoslavia and Croatia . After the September 11 attacks , Jakić and Mesić were strong supporters of an Anti-terrorist global league . The idea newer came to a true realisation . In 2003 , he persuaded president Mesić not to go into the Iraq War . This made Jakić unpopular amongst the US diplomats in Croatia
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Tomislav Jakić