CROATIAN FIRST DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER GRANIC OFFICIALLY VISITS INDIA

ZAGREB, Nov 20 (Hina) - On the first day of his official visit to India, Croatian First Deputy Prime Minister Goran Granic on Monday held talks with Indian Interior Minister Lal Krishan Advani and state minister for unconventional sources of power M. Kannappan. The Croatian government media and public relations office on Monday said in a statement that Indian Minister Advani informed Croatian deputy prime minister Granic of the interior situation in India. During the talks the two officials exchanged opinions on the decentralisation of state government and self-government, consequences of wars and issues of illegal border crossings. Croatia and India are ready to sign a bilateral agreement on the struggle against international crimes and illegal drug trade. Granic and Advani agreed that Croatia and India were facing similar problems. On behalf of Croatian Interior Minister Sime Lucin, Granic invited Advani to visit Croatia. The Croatian first deputy prime minister also met Indian minister for unconventional sources of power M. Kannappan. India is the only country which has a ministry for unconventional sources of power. The country also has specialised centres for the production of power from unconventional sources. Granic said Croatia was interested in cooperation and exchange of experience in this field. The Croatian official gave an interview for Indian daily in English with th best circulation "The Times of India" in which he spoke about the current political and economic issues in Croatia, and the promotion of bilateral relations. (hina) it