PREMIERS VALENTIC AND CRVENKOVSKI CONCLUDE TALKS

SKOPJE, Feb 17 (Hina) - The Macedonian and Croatian delegations, headed by premiers Branko Crvenkovski and Nikica Valentic held official talks today. During the very friendly meeting both parties stressed that there were no disputing issues to be overcome. Valentic suggested that a delegation of the Macedonian Government visit Croatia soon when several agreements on joint relations could be arranged. Special attention was paid to preparations of the contract on economic cooperation and establishment of external payments. The Croatian delegation proposed the soon establishing of diplomatic relations at ambassador's levels. In the Croatian delegation were also Minister of economy, Nadan Vidosevic, Minister in Croatian Government, Zlatko Matesa, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivo Sanader, Premier's Advisor Nenad Porges, head of Governmental Office for Public Relations Milovan Baletic and representative of Croatian Chamber of Commerce, Milivoj Jurisic. 172204 MET feb 94