PRESIDENT MESIC HOLDS TALKS WITH UN REPS IN KOSOVO

ZAGREB, Jan 21 (Hina) - Pacifying the situation in Kosovo and the entire region is in the interest of Croatia which has economic interests in this area, Croatian President Stjepan Mesic said after a meeting with representatives of the UN Mission to Kosovo in Zagreb Tuesday. #L# "We wish for a placid situation in the region for better cooperation. This includes Kosovo where we want the law based state to function because we have economic interests there. Our companies have property in Kosovo," said Mesic. The meeting was attended by representatives of Croatia's oil company Ina, which, apart from having property in the Yugoslav province, is interested in starting new enterprises. Croatia is a friendly country which follows the development of events which are difficult in Kosovo. Kosovo commends Croatia's involvement, especially in the economy, UN Mission chief Michael Steiner said after the meeting. Commenting on the talks, Steiner said both Croatia's and Kosovo's mutual interests had been presented -- the kindling of the development of economic cooperation. He stressed that the Croatian president had accepted his invitation to visit Kosovo, which could additionally stimulate economic cooperation. (hina) lml sb