BUCHAREST: CROATIAN, TURKISH PRIME MINISTERS MEET

BUCHAREST, March 25 (Hina) - Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan and Turkish counterpart Bulent Ecevit discussed the situation in South Eastern Europe, the anti-terrorist coalition, and Croatia's bids to integrate into Euro-Atlantic institutions in Bucharest on Monday, unofficial sources said.#L# The two prime ministers held talks on the margins of a summit of the Vilnius Group (V-10), an organisation of countries aspiring to join NATO. They agreed a Bosnian agreement on constitutional changes was imperative for the stability of the entire region, a source said on condition of anonymity. As for Serbia-Montenegro relations, Racan and Ecevit supported any solution leading to stability. They agreed Kosovo had taken the path of democracy after recent elections and the establishment of the executive and legislative authorities, but added international presence there was still necessary. As an active member of the anti-terrorist coalition, Turkey is interested in improving cooperation with all countries, the source said. The same goes for Croatia, which the Turkish PM supported in its integration into Euro-Atlantic structures. Tomorrow, Racan is to meet his Lithuanian and Latvian counterparts. (hina) ha