GRANIC MEETS MALAYSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL

ZAGREB, April 17 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic received Malaysian Foreign Ministry Secretary General Kamil Jaafar in Zagreb on Wednesday. Jaafar informed Granic about preparations for a visit to Croatia of senior Malaysian officials led by Prime Minister Mohamad Mathir, a Croatian Foreign Ministry statement said. During that visit an agreement on cancelling visa requirements and letters of intent on economic cooperation were expected to be signed and a "Malaysian Week" would be opened at the Zagreb Trade Fair. Granic informed the guest about developments in the region and the latest diplomatic activities of Croatia. The talks also focused on the situation in Bosnia- Herzegovina, the implementation of the Dayton peace accords and efforts aimed at setting up the Bosnian Federation. Both officials emphasized an interest in cooperation between Croatia and the Bosnian Federation and prospects for cooperation between Croatia and Malaysia through joint economic projects in the Bosnian Federation, the statement concluded. (hina) vm 171629 MET apr 96