SZILI SAYS HUNGARY SUPPORTS CROATIA'S ADMISSION INTO EURO-ATLANTIC ASSOCIATIONS

ZAGREB, March 26 (Hina) - Hungary supports Croatia's admission into Euro-Atlantic associations and is ready to help Croatia with its experience, Hungary's Parliament President, Katalin Szili, said after talks with Croatian Parliament President Vladimir Seks in Zagreb on Monday.#L# Saying that Hungary will become an EU member in less than a month, Szili said it was very important for Hungary if Croatia realised its Euro-Atlantic ambitions. "It is in Hungary's interest that Croatia joins the European Union as soon as possible," Szili said. She expressed her country's readiness to help Croatia with its experience, notably in the process of adjusting Croatia's legislation to that of Europe. Szili and Seks expressed satisfaction with the two countries' good relations, but added there was room for the promotion of economic, trade, cultural and all other forms of cooperation. The two officials also agreed to meet twice a year, one in Budapest and once in Zagreb. After the talks with Seks, Szili met Croatian President Stjepan Mesic . She is also scheduled to meet PM Ivo Sanader. (Hina) it