GRANIC RECEIVES WTO OFFICIAL

( Editorial: --> 8418 ) ZAGREB, June 2 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic Tuesday received the director of the World Trade Organisation's department for acceding countries, Arif Hussain, who is on a three- day visit to Croatia at the invitation of Economy Minister Nenad Porges. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, talks focused on Croatia's access to European and world integration processes and in particular Croatia's interest to be included in economic integration as soon as possible. The Foreign Minister acquainted his guest with the strategic goals of Croatia's foreign policy. Granic pointed out Croatia's commitment to be included in European and world integration processes. "On that road, Croatia is interested in a prompt inclusion in economic, alongside political and security integration", Granic said. He assessed the process of Croatia's access to the WTO as good and hoped it would be successfully completed soon, the statement said. The Foreign Minister also acquainted his guest with the course of negotiations on an economy cooperation agreement between Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. (hina) ha 021914 MET jun 98