CROATIAN AND ISRAELI RELATIONS DEVELOPING IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION

( Editorial: --> 7019 ) ZAGREB, April 15 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic on Wednesday received the General Director of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, Eytan Bentsur. Granic and Bentsur concluded that relations between the two countries have been developing in a positive direction since the establishment of diplomatic relations. There were numerous spheres in which further development of relations was possible, especially in economy, they said. The announced visit of Minister Granic to Israel is an opportunity for additional stimulation to the further development of bilateral relations, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. Granic informed Bentsur about Croatia's foreign policy strategic goals, and about the course of the peace process in Bosnia- Herzegovina. Bentsur informed Granic about the course of the peace process in the Middle East. (hina) lm mm/mrb 151932 MET apr 98