RUMANIAN PRIME MINISTER MEETS WITH NIKICA VALENTIC

ZAGREB, June 6 (Hina) - Rumanian Prime Minister Nicolae Vacaroiu, accompanied by a Rumanian government delegation, on Monday met with his Croatian counterpart Nikica Valentic and several ministers in the Croatian government. The two premiers unanimously agreed that the political relations between the two countries were good, but that economic cooperation should be developed. Premier Valentic eulogised about the possibility of opening a free trade zone in the Rijeka port. Premier Vacariou appreciated the great possibilities for making a joint approach to third markets. Minister of Culture and Education Vesna Girardi-Jurkic spoke about the cultural cooperation between the two countries, while Health Minister Andrija Hebrang expounded on joint health care projects. The Romanian delegation, led by Prime Minister Nicolae Vacaroiu, deposited a wreath at the Altar of the Croatian Homeland at Medvedgrad. 061556 MET jun 94