CROATIAN PRESIDENT RECEIVES REISSMUELLER

ZAGREB, April 5 (Hina) - Croatian President, Franjo Tudjman, today received a distinguished German journalist and essayist, Johann Georg Reissmueller, after he was presented with an honorary degree of the University of Zagreb, Presidential Office said. The reception was attended by the Vice Chancellor of Zagreb University, Marijan Sunjic, a university professor, Viktor Zmegac, President's foreign adviser, Zeljko Matic, President's adviser, Branimir Jaksic, and aide to Presidential Office chief-of-staff, Vesna Skare-Ozbolt. President Tudjman thanked Reissmueller, a true friend of Croatia and an impartial observer, whose articles have spread the truth about Croatia for many years. They also talked about political journalism, continuation of peace process in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, reintegration of temporarily occupied Croatian territories, global political relations in Europe and the world, German policy, and friendly relations and good partnership between Croatia and Germany. The normalization of Croatian-Serbian relations, efforts of Croatia and Bosnian Croats in establishing the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina and its confederation with Croatia were also discussed during the reception. President Tudjman stressed the necessity of the European Union's more active support to the peace process in Croatia, the statement said. (hina) mm rm mms 051645 MET apr 95