PRESIDENT TUDJMAN RECEIVES INCOMING JORDANIAN AMBASSADOR

( Editorial: --> 7928 ) ZAGREB, Sept 3 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman on Thursday received the incoming Ambassador of Jordan, Mazen Armouti. Armouti, whose embassy is based in Vienna, presented his credentials and said Jordan would continue to transcend the friendly relations with Croatia into concrete measures which would promote the political, economic and cultural cooperation between the two countries. Jordanian troops participated in UN peace operations in Croatia. Armouti said the soldiers and officers had find memories of Croatia and its people. All preconditions for the development of good overall relations between Jordan and Croatia existed, Tudjman said. He added that Jordanian troops had played a very positive role as members of the peace forces in Croatia and remained in good memories for their objective and well intentional approach to their mission. Croatian Prime Minister Zlatko Matesa also received Armouti on Thursday. (hina) lml 032052 MET sep 98