TUDJMAN AND ILIESCU HOLD TALKS

BUCHAREST, Feb 15 (Hina) - Talks between the Croatian and Romanian delegations led by presidents Tudjman and Iliescu were held in Bucharest on Monday afternoon. Iliescu stressed that the Romania was now faced with the economic reforms, consequences resulting from the privatization process, introduction of market economy, reorganization of economy and its linking with the western world. As the foreign policy was concerned President Iliescu said that Romania's intention was to maintain friendly relations with all the countries of the former Yugoslavia. He welcomed the signing of the declaration on the normalization of Croatian and Serb relations and its soon implementation. He said that Romania advocated a peaceful end to the conflict in B-H through negotiations. Speaking of Croatian economy, President Tudjman emphasized that its main problems were the termination of privatization process, beginning of denationalization and reorganization of large public firms. The two delegations both stressed the successful development of relations between the two countries. The agreements on international transport, agreement on maritime traffic and protocol on scientific and technological cooperation, to be signed on Wednesday, would contribute to the future fruitful relations. 151200 MET feb 94