PRESIDENT TUDJMAN TO VISIT TURKEY

ANCARA, May 27 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman accepted an invitation to travel to Ankara in the second half of June for an official visit, Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic informed the President of Turkey Suleyman Demirel on Monday. #L# By his visit to Demirel, Granic concluded the official part of his visit to Ankara. The talks focused on the political and safety situation in central and eastern Europe. "The talks mostly focused on the peace process in our region," Granic said. He also said that Demirel had been especially interested in the preparations for the elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Demirel expressed his respect for Croatia for its constructive role in the peace process, especially in the establishment of the Bosnian Federation. Granic also met with the Turkish Foreign Minister Emre Gonensay on Monday. The meeting focused on promoting overall relations between the two countries. After the talks Granic said that the two ministers had discussed details concerning Tudjman's visit to Turkey. "A very important agreement on military cooperation between the two countries is to be signed during his visit, as well as agreements on cultural and scientific cooperation," Granic said. Granic and Gonensay supported a speedy consonance of opinions on suggestions of bilateral agreements on mutual investment incentives, as well as on avoiding double taxation. The talks also discussed possibilities of cooperation between Turkey and Croatia in the fields of sea and air traffic between the two countries. Turkey fully supports the Croatian concept of establishing new relations among countries in our region. As a NATO rapporteur country for Croatia, Turkey supports the suggestion that Croatia be included in the Partnership for Peace" program. (hina) lm mm 271952 MET may 96