CROATIAN, HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTERS MEET IN ZAGREB

ZAGREB, Feb 2 (Hina) - Hungarian-Croatian relations are best described as exemplary, Croatian Prime Minister Zlatko Matesa said following a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Gyula Horn on Friday evening. Premier Horn is on a two-day working visit to Croatia. "The goal of my visit is to attend the official takeover of the Hungarian IFOR contingent," Prime Minster Horn said. "The talks I have had with the Croatian Premier have been very useful - I hope tomorrow's talks with President Tudjman will be equally useful," Horn said. According to Horn, Hungary was very interested in Croatia's reconstruction projects. It was agreed that a Croatian delegation visit Hungary next month to discuss reconstruction issues. "I want to express the satisfaction of the Croatian Government and my personal satisfaction with the cooperation between Croatia and Hungary, and the support this neighbouring and friendly country has given Croatia in the most difficult moments of its history," Matesa said. The Croatian Prime Minister has accepted the invitation of his Hungarian counterpart to visit Croatia. (hina) mm as 022202 MET feb 96