PRESIDENT TUDJMAN HOLDS RECEPTION TO MARK CROATIAN STATEHOOD DAY

ZAGREB, May 30 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman and his wife, Mrs. Ankica Tudjman, held a reception in the presidential court on Tuesday to mark Statehood Day and the fifth anniversary of the independent Croatia for dignitaries, high-ranking officials, diplomatic and consular corps members, accredited in Zagreb, led by the dean of the corps, Apostolic Nuncio Giulio Einaudi. There were about 2,000 guests including Croatian Parliament Houses speakers, Nedjeljko Mihanovic and Katica Ivanisevic, Croatian Premier Nikica Valentic, judiciary officials, Croatian Army and police officials, businessmen, religious dignitaries such as Roman Catholic Cardinal Franjo Kuharic, the head of Islamic communities in Croatia and Slovenia, Sefko Omerbasic, as well as scholars, scientists, sportsmen, public media representatives, cultural workers, Croatian ex-service men of Homeland War, UN representatives and a delegation of the Federation of Bosnia- Herzegovina, led by President Kresimir Zubak, and others. In a ceremonial and friendly atmosphere President Tudjman exchange messages and congratulations on Statehood Day. (hina) mms 301550 MET may 95