CRO DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER RECEIVES GENSCHER

ZAGREB, Sept 21 (Hina) - Croatian Deputy Foreign Minister Ivo Sanader on Tuesday received former German Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Hans Dietrich Genscher, who is visiting Croatia to promote the Croatian edition of his book "Erinnerungen" (Memories). According to a statement from the Croatian Foreign Ministry, Sanader thanked Genscher for the book which describes crucial events for Croatia from the beginning of this decade, and particularly for Genscher's personal commitment and assistance to Croatia. The German official expressed satisfaction at being in Croatia again, and pointed to the considerable progress Croatia had achieved in all fields. Genscher stressed he had always believed in Croatia and said he was sure Croatia would soon enter all-round integration processes. Sanader and Genscher also discussed the current political and economic situation in Croatia which, the statement said, has turned to the development of economy and the improvement of social conditions, fortifying the country's stability and introduced democracy. Sanader said Croatia in foreign affairs persevered in the realisation of its goals, which are integration with European and transatlantic institutions. (hina) ha jn