SARINIC AND MUNRO DISCUSS EU-CROATIA RELATIONS

( Editorial: --> 9991 ) ZAGREB, March 16 (Hina) - The President's Office Chief-Of-Staff Hrvoje Sarinic on Monday received the United Kingdom's ambassador to Croatia, Collin Munro, at his request. Munro is also a representative of the President of the European Union Council of Ministers, the President's Office said in a statement. In an open and constructive discussion the two officials talked about all issues of interest for relations between the European Union and Croatia, including the situation in the Croatian Danube River region and the development of the peace process in Bosnia- Herzegovina. Both sides concluded that all efforts should be put into the development of bilateral relations, which is of great importance for both the EU and Croatia. President Tudjman's foreign policy adviser Neven Madey also participated in the talks. (hina) mb/rm 161418 MET mar 98