CROATIAN ASSISTANT FOREIGN MINISTER ENDS VISIT TO MONGOLIA

( Editorial: --> 4589 ) BEIJING, April 4 (Hina) - Croatia's Assistant Foreign Minister Vera Tadic, ended her official visit to Mongolia on Saturday, during which direct contacts were established between the foreign ministries of both countries. In talks between Tadic and Mongolian Assistant Foreign Minister Dahdavaagiin Chulunndorje it was agreed the two ministries would conclude a protocol on cooperation and mutual consultation, which would be signed during Chulunndorje's visit to Zagreb. Tadic also discussed bilateral relations with Mongolian Foreign Minister Shuker Altangerel and chairman of the Mongolian parliamentary committee for national security and foreign affairs, Sanjaasurengiyno Zorigo. Mongolian officials expressed readiness to begin drawing up international agreements on economic and trade relations, promotion and protection of investments, and avoidance of double taxation. They also showed an interest in training Mongolian professionals in Croatian universities, especially for tourism industry needs, and exploration and exploitation of oil and natural gas. (Hina) jn mb /as 041221 MET apr 98