HANS VAN DEN BROEK WILL VISIT CROATIA

ZAGREB, Feb 15 (Hina) - The Croatian President's chief-of-staff Hrvoje Sarinic today received the chief of the European Commission delegation within the EU Monitor Mission's, Fulvio Paolini. The meeting was convened to discuss preparations for a visit to Zagreb on February 21 by the European Commission for Foreign Policies Commissioner, Hans van den Broek. During his visit to Zagreb, Hans van den Broek would meet President Franjo Tudjman, Prime Minister Nikica Valentic and Foreign Minister, Mate Granic, Paolini announced after today's meeting. He explained that the point of the visit would be to strengthen 'political and economic' relations between Croatia and the EU. As agreed, Hans van den Broek is to discuss with Croatian high officials Croat and EU relations, Croatia's admission to the PHARE program and other EU institutions. His visit is also expected to look at opening an EU Commission office in Zagreb, the Croatian Office taking part in Brussels activities from 1992 and 11 out of 15 EU countries having their embassies in Zagreb. (hina) mm sd mms 151851 MET feb 95