FRENCH PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN SARAJEVO

( Editorial: --> 5097 ) SARAJEVO, April 6 (Hina) - Shortly after 8pm on Monday the French President Jacques Chirac arrived in Sarajevo for a two-day official visit. The French president and his entourage were welcomed by the three- member Bosnian Presidency and Foreign Minister Jadranko Prlic with his deputies. After a short welcome ceremony, Chirac visited the French Embassy where he unveiled a plaque in memory of French soldiers killed in the peace mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina. During the evening, Chirac met members of the French community in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Official talks will start early Tuesday morning. Chirac is to hold separate meetings with the President of the Bosnian Presidency Alija Izetbegovic and Presidency members Kresimir Zubak and Momcilo Krajisnik. The French president is also expected to meet Republika Srpska President Biljana Plavsic. Later in the afternoon, Chirac will visit Mostar. This is the first visit of the French president to Bosnia- Herzegovina. (hina) rm 062049 MET apr 98