CROATIAN PRESIDENT PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THREE AMBASSADORS

ZAGREB, Oct 1 (Hina) - President Franjo Tudjman on Wednesday delivered credentials to appointed Croatian ambassadors to Belgium, Russia and Spain -- Zeljko Matic, Hidajet Biscevic and Frane Krnic. Handing them the credentials, the President wished the ambassadors success at work, expressing confidence that they would contribute to strengthening the relations between Croatia and their host countries. The three ambassadors thanked the President for the trust he placed in them, pledging that in performing their diplomatic duties they would protect Croatia's interests and act in conformity with its foreign policy. (hina) vm 011506 MET oct 97