ROMANIAN PREMIER - CRO GOVT DELEGATION VISIT ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT

( Editorial: --> 4021 ) BUKAREST, Sept 29 (Hina) - Croatian Premier Zlatko Matesa's visit to Romania is of outstanding importance for the development of bilateral and regional relations, Romanian Premier Radu Vasile said in Bukarest on Tuesday. Matesa is heading a Croatian delegation on a one-day visit to Romania. The delegations of the two countries discussed the strengthening of cultural and economic cooperation, Vasile told reporters after the talks with Matesa. The Croatian Premier assessed the talks as meaningful. Economic relations are far below the potential of both countries, he said, but added that today's visit should be a positive watershed. "I base this claim on the fact that the Croatian delegation includes almost 100 top businessmen, which (corroborates) the interest of Croatian economy in relations with Romania", said Matesa. More than 80 Croatian businessmen arrived in Romania together with the government delegation to attend a one-day forum with representatives of the biggest Romanian companies aimed at finding ways of strengthening cooperation. (hina) ha jn/sp 291600 MET sep 98