PRIME MINISTER MATESA RECEIVES HEAD OF OSCE'S MISSION TO CROATIA

( Editorial: --> 8161 ) ZAGREB, 23 Jan (Hina)- Croatian Prime Minister Zlatko Matesa and head of th OSCE mission in Croatia Tim Guldimann discussed on Thursday situation in the Croatian Danube region and co-operation between the mission and the Government. "We discussed the situation in the Croatian Danube region. We expressed our concern with the most recent developments in that area. During the meeting we were promised the Government would closely co-operate with us, inter alia, in matters concerning reconstruction and accommodation", said head of the OSCE mission, adding he was quite happy with PM Matesa's answers. Matesa told Guldimann the Government would do its best to "maintain the positive momentum that started on 15 January" and to preserve the desired state of security and general situation. Croatia intends to implement the Letter of Intent and to work on "resolution of serious problems concerning two-way return and everything that can improve the quality of life in this area", added PM. The meeting was also attended by Deputy PM Ljerka Mintas-Hodak and head of the Government's Liaison Office for OSCE Tomislav Vidosevic. (Hina ) mm mr 292015 MET jan 98