ALBRIGHT, FISCHER MEET SERBIAN OPPOSITION REPS IN ZAGREB

ZAGREB, Feb 18 (Hina) - US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer, who attended the inauguration of Croatian President Stjepan Mesic in Zagreb on Friday, this afternoon met representatives of the Serbian Opposition in Zagreb. "We have discussed relations within the Serbian Opposition, our strategy, ways the West can help us as well as future relations in the region," the president of the Democratic Party of Serbia, Zoran Djindjic, told reporters after the meeting. According to Djindjic, the talks also tackled the possibility of normalising relations between Serbia and Croatia. "We believe something can be done in that sense even while the undemocratic authority in Belgrade is in power. The first sign of our readiness is our visit to Zagreb, and talks with the Croatian Premier are a very important signal," Djindjic said. Speaking about the Serbian Opposition's strategy of winning power, Djindjic said, "our strategy is to win the elections this year." The US Secretary of State and the German Foreign Minister did not give statements after the meeting. (hina) jn rml