CROATIA'S PRIME MINISTER BEGINS TWO-DAY VISIT TO ALBANIA

TIRANA, Oct 1 (Hina) - A Croatian government delegation headed by Prime Minister Zlatko Matesa arrived in Tirana on Tuesday for a two-day official visit. Upon arrival, Matesa began talks with his Albanian counterpart Alexander Mexi. The two sides were scheduled to sign a consular convention and a cultural cooperation agreement. On the first day of the visit, the Croatian prime minister was due to meet senior Albanian officials, including President Sali Berisha, Parliament Speaker Pjeter Arbnori and Defence Minister Safete Zhulali. (hina) vm jn 011554 MET oct 96