CROATIAN AMBASSADOR TO YUGOSLAVIA VISITS KOSOVO

( Editorial: --> 1098 ) PRISTINA, March 20 (Hina) - Croatian Ambassador to Yugoslavia Zvonimir Markovic and his associates on Friday held talks with Kosovo Albanian leader Ibrahim Rugova, showing an interest in the position of Croats in Kosovo. Rugova said he had an insight into the difficult condition of Croats in the southern Yugoslav province, promising that he would do everything so that it improves through local humanitarian organisations. He informed Markovic of the overall situation in Kosovo. The Croatian Ambassador was interested in the forthcoming parliamentary and presidential elections in Kosovo scheduled for Sunday, March 22. During their stay in Kosovo Markovic and his associates will speak to Croats from Kosovo. (Hina) mm mb /ha 201453 MET mar 98