PARLIAMENTARY VISIT TO ITALY WAS USEFUL EXPERIENCE - PAVLETIC

( Editorial: --> 4401 ) ROME, Apr 3 (Hina/AR) - The Croatian National Parliament delegation's first visit to Italy has been very useful for future cooperation between the two countries, Parliament president Vlatko Pavletic said Friday. During the visit, the two parties agreed to hold meetings between Croatian and Italian parliament committees for foreign affairs, economy and ecology. Croatian lawyers and representatives preparing parliament statutes and rules of behaviour for representatives should visit the Italian Lower House. Yesterday Croatian parliamentarians held talks with Italian Lower House president Luciano Violante and other representatives. Talks focused on constitutional issues, the activities of Italian parliament representatives, the parliament's work, and a new law which will enable Italians abroad to vote. Pavletic assessed the visit as a good experience and suggested that some ideas should be brought before the Croatian parliament. Italy's Violante promised that his country would support Croatia's aspirations to access European integrations. (hina) ha 031416 MET apr 98