CRO PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION LEAVES FOR BULGARIA ( Editorial: --> 9586 )

( Editorial: --> 9586 ) ZAGREB, Nov 10 (Hina) - A Croatian parliamentary delegation headed by parliament speaker Vlatko Pavletic on Monday morning left for an official four-day visit to Bulgaria, at an invitation of the Bulgarian Assembly speaker Jordan Sokolov. The Croatian delegation is expected to conduct many meetings and talks, including with Bulgarian President Petar Stojanov. "I expect a friendly welcome, since Bulgaria is a friendly country", Pavletic told reporters before departure at Zagreb's Pleso Airport. "Talks with Bulgarian officials to date have demonstrated that we have the same view concerning many issues", Pavletic said. "Our goal is the same - the European Union and NATO. Bulgaria has many economic problems which it is resolving in line with market orientation. Since both countries are in transition, we have a lot to talk about", the Croatian parliament speaker said. (hina) ha 101112 MET nov 97