CRO INTERIOR MINISTER RETURNS FROM CHINA

ZAGREB, Mar 2 (Hina) - Upon arriving from a several-day visit to China, where he was invited by Chinese Public Security Minister Tao Siju, Croatian Interior Minister Ivan Penic expressed satisfaction with the visit. Penic and his collaborators signed an agreement on cooperation between Zagreb and Beijing in fighting organized international crime, fighting international terrorism and fighting illegal drug trafficking. "We have a large exchange of commodities with China - worth about half a million dollars - and these agreements will contribute to a secure implementation of our trade", Penic told reporters at the Zagreb Pleso airport. While in Beijing the Croatian Interior Ministry delegation, headed by Penic, was also received by state advisor and secretary general at the Chinese State Council, Lou Gan. The Chinese officials expressed support for the peaceful reintegration of the Croatian Danubian area, Penic said. Upon leaving China, he invited Siju to visit Croatia, which the Public Security Minister accepted with pleasure. (hina) ha 021614 MET mar 97