CROATIA AN INTERESTING ECONOMIC PARTNER TO AUSTRIA

( Editorial: --> 4767 ) RIJEKA, May 18 (Hina) - Croatia is a interesting economic partner to Austria, which is testified by the presence of some Austrian banks in Croatia, and it is of particular interest to Austrians as a tourist destination, said Austrian Ambassador Rudolf Bogner during his visit with Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Prefect Milivoj Brozina. Bogner announced that about 500,000 Austrians will holiday on the Croatian Adriatic coast this summer. Bogner asserted that among the basic advantages of good cooperation between Austria and Croatia by all means historical ties should counted, stating that Rijeka was for many years Austria's exit to the south. Brozina said that Austria's support for Croatia's integration in the central European traffic system is extraordinarily important and Vice-Prefect Luka Denona advocated the entry of the Austrian capital in Rijeka's free zone. (hina) lm mrb 181736 MET may 98