PRESIDENT TUDJMAN RECEIVES CREDENTIALS OF NORWEGIAN AMBASSADOR

ZAGREB, Jan 24 (Hina) - Norwegian Ambassador to Croatia, Bjorn Frode Osterns, today presented Croatian President Franjo Tudjman with his credentials. "I know that your country is facing certain challenges, but I hope you will succeed in ensuring peace and prosperity in your country, " Ambassador Osterns said, as he handed his credentials to President Tudjman. "I hope I can contribute to the already good relations between our countries," he added. The democratic Croatia would like to foster good relations with all countries of the international community, particularly with countries such as Norway that enjoyed respect because of its democracy, President Tudjman said. Croatian Foreign Minister, Mate Granic, the President's office chief-of-staff, Hrvoje Sarinic and an advisor to the President, Branimir Jaksic, also attended the meeting. (hina) mar sd mms 241419 MET jan 95