PRESIDENT MESIC ARRIVES IN BUDAPEST

BUDAPEST, Oct 18 (Hina) - Croatian President Stipe Mesic, as the head of a Croatian delegation, arrived in Budapest Wednesday morning, in a two-day visit to Hungary. After the arrival Mesic began talks with Hungarian President Ferenc Madl. Apart President Mesic, the Croatian delegation also includes Foreign Minister Tonino Picula and Transportation and Communication Minister Alojz Tusek. A joint press conference is scheduled to take place after the talks between the two presidents. Later in the afternoon, the Croatian delegation, headed by President Mesic is to hold talks with Hungarian parliament's foreign policy committee, while the main event of this afternoon will be the meeting between Hungary's prime Minister Viktor Orban and President Mesic. The last meeting of the day will be between the Croatian delegation and Budapest mayor and his deputy as well as representatives of the Croatian minority. The Croatian president will be presented by the key of the Hungarian capital. (hina) it