After the meeting, Josipovic told Croatian reporters that Soros was familiar with the situation in Croatia and the rest of the region and that he was interested in some information regarding the activities and financing of his projects in the region.

Josipovic said that a final decision on the renewal of activities of Open Society in Croatia had not been made yet and that there was no talk of concrete projects, but that his associates gave Soros information which they believed would help him make the best possible decision.

When asked if the return of Open Society to Croatia was an indication of weaknesses of democracy in Croatia and the underdevelopment of civil society, the president said that it was not necessarily a bad sign.

"We all know that Croatia has problems and that one should help the nongovernmental sector. Developing the nongovernmental sector contributes to democracy in developed societies and strengthens the authorities' capacities because the authorities that communicate with civil society can make better decisions," Josipovic said.

Before meeting Soros, Josipovic said that if Open Society renewed its activities in Croatia, they could focus on the integration of returnees, development of civil society and transparency of state institutions.