CROATIAN INTERIOR MINISTER RECEIVES CHINESE AMBASSADOR

( Editorial: --> 4120 ) ZAGREB, Nov 27 (Hina) - Croatian Interior Minister Ivan Penic received newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador Li Guobang on Thursday, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. The Chinese ambassador described the relations between the two countries as good and constantly improving. He added that visits by three Croatian state delegations to China this year had also contributed to that. Penic informed his guest about the process of peaceful reintegration of the UN-administered Danube region, stressing that the international community, along with Croatia, would have to make substantial efforts to revive the region. Ambassador Li showed understanding for the peaceful reintegration process, expressing support for the Croatian government's policy in resolving that issue. Penic reiterated his invitation to his Chinese colleagues to visit Croatia to continue talks on cooperation between the police forces of the two countries. (hina) vm 271307 MET nov 97