GRANIC MEETS WITH CHURKIN IN GENEVA

GENEVA, Jan 17 (Hina) - Russian President' Special Envoy for former Yugoslavia Vitaly Churkin said on Monday, after talks held with Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic in Geneva, that new interesting suggestions were presented in Croatia's proposal on the relations between Croats and Moslems in Bosnia-Herzegovina, especially considering the Moslem access to the sea. He added that it showed Croatia's will to reach an agreement. Minister Granic said that Croatia supported the European Union and its proposals on achieving peace. Commenting on statements by the Moslem leadership which said that the Bosnian conflict could be put under the patronage of the Security Council, Granic said that Croatia's attitude is that the problem should be solved within the European Union and in the co- operation with it. "The mutual recognition between Croatia and Serbia is important, as well as establishing of ceasefire in Bosnia- Herzegovina, especially between Croats and Moslems," said Granic. 171324 MET jan 94