ZAGREB: QUADRILATERALE SUMMIT ENDS

ZAGREB, Jan 17 (Hina) - The Zagreb Summit of the Quadrilaterale, which was attended by the premiers of Italy, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia, ended on Friday with assurances of full support for Croatia's bids to join the European Union and NATO. #L# Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan said the meeting was successful and thanked for the support for "Croatia's plans to submit an application for EU membership". The summit was also commended by the other three participants, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Hungary's Peter Madgyessy and Slovenia's Anton Rop. The premiers guaranteed full support for Croatia's bids to enter Euro-Atlantic associations as soon as possible, both on behalf of their countries and the Qadrilaterale. Berlusconi gave Racan assurances that Italy would fully support Croatia in its efforts to become a full EU and NATO member. The prime ministers also agreed to intensify cooperation in a number of areas such as economy, defence, infrastructure, minority protection, environmental protection and culture and science. They adopted a document called the Zagreb Declaration, which notes the premiers' full support for Croatia's integration in Euro- Atlantic associations and the enhancement of cooperation in all areas. The Zagreb Summit ended Croatia's presidency of the Quadrilaterale in 2002. This year the group is chaired by Slovenia. (hina) rml sb