CROATIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MEETS CANADIAN OFFICIALS

ZAGREB, April 18 (Hina) - Croatian deputy prime minister Borislav Skegro on Thursday received Ronald MacDonald, parliamentary secrectary to the Canadian foreign trade minister, and Janko Peric, a member of the Canadian parliament. They discussed prospects for the participation of Canadian companies in the postwar reconstruction of Croatia, transfer of Canadian technology, long-term cooperation between Canadian and Croatian companies, joint ventures and other forms of business cooperation. Skegro told reporters after the talks that they agreed on the signing of bilateral economic agreements. He announced that he would visit Canada soon. The two sides emphasized the role of the Croatian community in Canada, saying that it represented "a bridge of cooperation" between the two countries. (hina) vm jn 181657 MET apr 96