CROATIAN FOREIGN MINISTER RECEIVES FRENCH GENERAL DOUINE

ZAGREB, Feb 13 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic, on Thursday received the French Army headquarters chief-of-staff, General Jean-Philippe Douine, the Croatian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Minister Granic notified the French General of strategic goals of Croatia's foreign policy with the emphasis on the completion of peaceful reintegration of the Croatian Danubian area and on the successful organization and conduct of elections. Following the completion of the peaceful reintegration Croatia would like to concentrate on the its development, and as being a central European country, it was orientated toward coming closer to central European and EuroAtlantic integration processes, Minister Granic said adding that Croatia, as a signatory to the Washington and Dayton accords, would actively participate and assist in their implementation. The French Army headquarters chief-of-staff expressed full understanding for the strategic orientations of Croatia, and voiced optimism about the successful end of the mandate of UNTAES. (hina) mm mš 132023 MET feb 97