PRESIDENT TUDJMAN RECEIVES SAUDI MINISTER AL-TURKI

ZAGREB, Nov 2 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman today received Saudi Arabia's Minister of Islamic Issues, Abdullah bin Abdelmoshin Al-Turki and his assistants. Minister Al-Turki conveyed to President Tudjman King Fahd's good wishes for the prosperity of the Croatian people, the Government and President personally, the President's office said. "There is no doubt that Croatia plays a prominent role in the establishment of peace and stability in the region," Minister Al- Turki said, stressing the leading role of the Croatian President in this process. Minister Al-Turki said Saudi Arabia was very interested in the settlement of the crisis in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. He expressed the hope that Croatia and Saudi Arabia would develop even more intensive and friendly relations in the future. Also discussed were the possibility of establishing diplomatic relations in the near future. Particular emphasis was laid on possibilities for economic cooperation. President Tudjman asked for Saudi and general Arab and Islamic support in the resolution of the crisis in Bosnia-Herzegovina. President Tudjman dwelt on Croatia's stable democracy, economic achievements and the stability of the kuna. Minister Al-Truki promised to convey President Tudjman's greetings to King Fahd, the "guardian of two sacred places," and to the friendly people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Minister for Islamic Issues today also met with Croatian Minister of Transport, Ivica Mudrinic. (hina) jn as 022149 MET nov 94