INDIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION VISITS CROATIA

ZAGREB, July 4 (Hina) - Parliamentary delegations of Croatia and India discussed cooperation between the two countries in Zagreb on Friday. The delegations were headed by parliament presidents, Croatia's Vlatko Pavletic and India's Purno Agitok Sangma. The Indian parliamentary delegation today arrived in Croatia for a five-day visit. Croatia was interested in an overall improvement of relations with India, said Pavletic, especially in economy, since there existed great possibilities. The president of the Croatian parliament pointed out that even in the former Yugoslavia, Croatia accounted for the majority of trade relations with India. India attached considerable significance to relations with Croatia, the president of the Indian parliament pointed out, adding that India would soon appoint an ambassador there, to be based in Zagreb. He also announced that India's trade minister would visit the Croatian capital in the autumn. Sangma invited Pavletic to visit India at the head of a Croatian parliamentary delegation, which Pavletic was pleased to accept. During their visit to Croatia, the Indian delegation should also visit Split and Dubrovnik on the coast. (hina) ha mm 041517 MET jul 97