HUNGARIAN AMBASSADOR VISITS SIBENIK

( Editorial: --> 6764 ) SIBENIK, Dec 8 (Hina) - Hungarian Ambassador to Croatia Zsolt G. Szalay on Monday visited the south Croatian port of Sibenik where he held talks with local leaders on possibilities of establishing economic cooperation between Hungary and the Sibenik County. There were big possibilities for cooperation, Szalay told reporters after the meeting. He said Hungary was interested in signing an agreement on free trade with Croatia, Hungarian entrepreneurs wanted to participate in the privatization of Croatian companies, and there was interest for cooperation in tourism, economy, and transport. Hungary was interested in Croatia's ports, Ambassador Szalay said. A Hungarian consulate would soon be opened in the port of Split, he said, adding it should enhance the establishing of deeper ties with Croatia. (hina) ha jn 081927 MET dec 97