ZAGREB ARCHBISHOP CONGRATULATES TUDJMAN ON RE-ELECTION

ZAGREB, June 18 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman on Wednesday received a letter from the Archbishop of Zagreb, Cardinal Franjo Kuharic, with congratulations on his re-election as president. "After the citizens of Croatia at free elections again entrusted you with leading the Croatian State, I send you my best wishes for successful performance of such a responsible duty. "May Croatia really be built under your leadership and with sincere cooperation of all citizens of good will, as a country of peace, a country protecting the life of each human being, a country respecting the dignity of each person, a country full of social justice. "In that responsible service to the Croatian people and all citizens of Croatia, I pray to God to grant you wisdom in decision- making and resoluteness in defending freedom and righteousness as a common good which involves every man, every family and the whole nation," said the message released by the Presidential Office. (hina) vm 181638 MET jun 97