STATEMENTS

THE CHANCELLERY OF
H.R.H. CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER
OF YUGOSLAVIA

Statement by The office of HRH Crown Prince Aleksandar II on the escalation of terrorism in the south of Serbia and Republic of Macedonia

HRH Crown Prince Alexander II expressed his deep concern about the escalation of terrorism on the territory of south of Serbia and Republic of Macedonia.

No political, ethnical or confessional reasons can be used as an excuse to resort to the argument of blind violence that, as a rule, effects innocent people whether they are unarmed civilians or members of forces of order and defense forces.

Language of hatred and policy of blackmail have already brought to the great tragedy in this region and no one needs new "accomplishments" of that kind.

HRH Crown Prince Alexander II expresses his condolences and sympathies to the families of murdered and injured policemen and solders. HRH Crown Prince Alexander II also appeals to everyone to stop the practice of settling personal or national political ambitions, plans and passions by the graves of their neighbors.

What nowadays the region of the Balkans needs the most is common work on the realization of peace, protection of human rights and establishment of democracy as the base of every progress.

HRH Crown Prince Alexander II deeply believes that with patient and persistent dialog it is possible to find and carry out the solution for peaceful life of all the people in the Balkans, irrespective of their ethnical, confessional or ideological background.

Belgrade, 10.08.2001.