FRANCESCO COSSIGA ARRIVES IN ZAGREB

( Editorial: --> 4502 ) ZAGREB, Jan 14 (Hina) - Former Italian President Francesco Cossiga arrived in Zagreb Wednesday evening for a four-day visit to Croatia. Relations between Croatia and Italy are good, Cossiga told reporters upon arriving at Zagreb's Pleso airport, adding through joint efforts they could be considerably improved in view of building a Europe which sees Croatia as its integral part. On the eve of January 15, the day when the UNTAES mandate in eastern Croatia ends and the peaceful reintegration of the area is completed, Cossiga said this day was of "great importance, not only for the Croat people, who will realise full territorial integrity, but also as a transition towards the stabilisation of an area important for peace in Europe and the Mediterranean." (hina) ha mm 142042 MET jan 98