CRO. DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER ENDS VISIT TO IRELAND

ZAGREB, June 20 (Hina) - Croatia's Deputy Foreign Minister Vesna Cvjetkovic-Kurelec over the past two days visited Ireland where she discussed cooperation, especially in tourism, with Irish officials. The Croatian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday Cvjetkovic-Kurelec held talks with the Irish government's minister in charge of tourism, Eoin Ryan, Deputy Foreign Minister Liz O'Donnell, and assistant ministers in charge of the organisation of the Foreign Ministry Margaret Hennessy and Marie Cross. Cvjetkovic-Kurelec acquainted Ryan with possibilities of advancing the presentation of Croatian tourism in Ireland. Ryan extended his assistance and experience to make Croatia a tourist destination Ireland's tourists and investors covet. Cvjetkovic-Kurelec and O'Donnell discussed the efforts Croatia's new government was making both in internal and foreign affairs. The Irish official said she was satisfied with the changes Croatia had recently made, and thanked Croatia for supporting Ireland's candidacy for the United Nations Security Council. During talks, it was pointed out Ireland could participate in projects of assistance to Croatia. (hina) ha jn