ZAGREB, Nov 17 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman on +Tuesday received the new Finnish Ambassador to Croatia, Osmo +Lipponen who, on the occasion, handed over his credentials.+ Ambassador Lipponen said that Croatia's founding
interests were +the same as those of Finland and that these related to the respect of +human rights and democracy as well as the development of a civil +society.+ Finland and Croatia are located at the two extreme points of Europe +but still have a great deal in common which points them towards +mutual cooperation President Tudjman said.+ Ambassador Lipponen then laid a reef at the Altar to the Croatian +Homeland.+(hina) sp+
ZAGREB, Nov 17 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman on
Tuesday received the new Finnish Ambassador to Croatia, Osmo
Lipponen who, on the occasion, handed over his credentials.
Ambassador Lipponen said that Croatia's founding interests were
the same as those of Finland and that these related to the respect of
human rights and democracy as well as the development of a civil
society.
Finland and Croatia are located at the two extreme points of Europe
but still have a great deal in common which points them towards
mutual cooperation President Tudjman said.
Ambassador Lipponen then laid a reef at the Altar to the Croatian
Homeland.
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