FOREIGN MINISTER GRANIC GIVES LECTURE IN PARIS

( Editorial: --> 9590 ) PARIS, Feb 5 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic Thursday delivered a lecture at the French Institute for International Relations in Paris. Granic is visiting the French capital at the invitation of his French counterpart Hubert Vedrine. Granic spoke about the situation in the region and outlined Croatia's strategic foreign policy commitments. France's most eminent independent institute for international relations was founded in 1979 and researches international relations in their political, strategic, economic and regional aspects. Prominent figures give lectures on a regular basis with the opportunity to point out their views. After the lecture, Granic met with French parliament member Christine Doutin, who is also president of the France-Croatia Friendship Society. (hina) ha mm 051314 MET feb 98