PRESIDENT TUDJMAN RECEIVES OUTGOING GREEK AMBASSADOR

( Editorial: --> 0107 ) ZAGREB, April 28 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman received the outgoing Greek Ambassador, Constantin Yerocostopulous, on Tuesday. President Tudjman presented Yerecostopulous with the Order of Prince Branimir as a sign of gratitude for his contribution to the development of relations between Croatia and Greece. Yerecostopulous expressed gratitude for the decoration adding he hoped Croatia would soon take the place it deserved in Europe. Also present at the reception were presidential chief-of-staff Hrvoje Sarinic, presidential advisor on foreign policy Neven Madey and head of the President's cabinet Gordan Radin. (hina) rm/mrb 281440 MET apr 98