GOVT., SIX CHRISTIAN CHURCHES TO SIGN AGREEMENT BY LATE MARCH

ZAGREB, Jan 9 (Hina) - Members of the government's Commission for Relations with Religious Communities and representatives of six Christian churches on Thursday discussed the drafting of an agreement regulating issues of common interest, which should be signed by the end of March, the government's public relations office reported. #L# The talks were attended by representatives of the Church of God, Evangelic Church, Church of Christ, Christian Adventist Church, Alliance of Baptist Churches and the Alliance of Pentecost Churches in Croatia. It is expected that the churches will sign the agreement with the government together once their representatives have held consultations. During today's talks, the church representatives proposed the contents of the agreement and presented information about the size of their communities and the number of pastors and local churches. The commission will make a draft, after which the government will confirm it and present it to each church. (hina) sp rml sb