PRESIDENT TUDJMAN RECEIVES UKRAINIAN FOREIGN MINISTER

ZAGREB, June 5 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman, on Thursday received Ukrainian Foreign Minister Genadi Udovenko, the President's Office said in a statement. Minister Udovenko and Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic notified President Tudjman of promotion of relations between Croatia and Ukraine and told him that an agreement on friendship and cooperation would be soon signed between the two countries. President Tudjman pointed out historical ties between Croatia and Ukraine and the fact that all conditions for the furtherance of overall cooperation were created after the two countries had regained their independence. Present at the meeting were President's foreign affairs advisor, Zeljko Matic, the President's cabinet's head, Gordan Radin and Croatian Ambassador to Ukraine, Djuro Vidmarovic. (hina) jn mš 051423 MET jun 97