CROATIA & CHILE LOOK FORWARD TO COOPERATION IN TOURISM

( Editorial: --> 9352 ) SANTIAGO/ZAGREB, April 24 (Hina) - Croatia and Chile have common political interests, but apart from good bilateral relations, they should improve cooperation in tourism, culture and social security. These are the conclusions of Friday's talks held in Santiago between a Croatian delegation led by Assisstant Foreign Minister Vera Tadic and senior officials of the Chilean Foreign Ministry. On this second day of the visit, the Croatian delegation met with Assistant Foreign Minister Mariano Fernandez, Assistant Minister for Multilateral Relations Christian Maquieira and Assistant Minister for Bilateral Relations Alvaro Zuniga. The Croatian delegation invited Assistant Minister Fernandez to visit Croatia, which he accepted, saying he would like to visit Zagreb during the Autumn Trade Fair. Assistant Minister Tadic is to leave for Bolivia on Saturday, the Foreign Ministry said. (hina) as jfk /mb 242025 MET apr 98