CROATIAN INTERIOR MINISTER RECEIVES FINNISH AMBASSADOR

( Editorial: --> 1577 ) ZAGREB, Dec 30 (Hina) - Croatian Interior Minister Ivan Penic on Tuesday received the Finnish Ambassador to Croatia, Elisabeth Tigersted-Tahtela, the Ministry said in a statement. Tigersted-Tahtela expressed interest in practical issues of individuals receiving Croatian citizenship, both in the period before the Law on Croatian Citizenship, as after its adoption, as the situation has become more stable. Tigersted-Tahtela also expressed interest in dual citizenship, relief of citizenship and several relevant issued regarding citizenship status of both Croatia and Finland. Penic expressed wish for further cooperation between the two countries' ministries, the statement said. (hina) lm 301233 MET dec 97