CROATIA'S FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL MEETS FINNISH DELEGATION

ZAGREB, Feb 13 (Hina) - An aide to Croatian Foreign Minister, Smiljan Simac, today received a delegation of the Finnish Foreign Ministry, led by the deputy director of the political administration, Markus Lyr, and the director of the economic administration, Kari Mitruner. Simac informed the Finnish officials of the reasons why Croatia decided to end UNPROFOR's current mandate. He added that Croatia would further abide by the peaceful reintegration of its occupied areas, a statement from the Croatian Foreign Ministry said. They considered the bilateral relations between Croatia and Finland and stressed the importance of promoting cultural and economic relations between the two countries. The talks were attended by Finland's Ambassador in Zagreb, Perti Torstila. (hina) mar mms 131732 MET feb 95