TURKISH AND CROATIAN INTERIOR MINISTRY REPS DISCUSS COOPERATION

( Editorial: --> 1138 ) ANKARA, May 3 (Hina) - A delegation of the Croatian Interior Ministry held talks with Turkish Interior Ministry senior officials in Ankara on Friday and Saturday. The two sides agreed about the necessity of a joint fight against drug trafficking, organised crime and terrorism. The Croatian delegation consisting seven Interior Ministry commissioners and head of the Criminal Police sector Ivan Nadjo, held a series of talks with Turkish colleagues, and the talks are to continue on Sunday in Ankara. This was an opportunity for both sides to become familiar with the two countries' police. The talks are also a preparation for the visit of Croatian Interior Ministry to Turkey in mid-June. The two sides agreed that the cooperation between the two ministries, established in 1995, had contributed to the development of very good political and other relations between Croatia and Turkey. (hina) lm 031140 MET may 98