XXXI NGO MEETING IN THE ROYAL PALACE

Belgrade, 14 October 2004 – HRH Princess Katherine Foundation organized today, in the Royal Palace on Dedinje, the thirty first meeting of The Nongovernmental organizations, Resident Representative in SCG, International Monetary Fund and Institute for Mental Health.

Mr. Harald Hirchhofer, Resident Representative in SCG, International Monetary Fund, elaborated to the representatives of the Nongovernmental organizations, on the IMF aims in SCG, by which they will try to stop the crisis in the SCG systems. IMF has the programs which will support the country itself by accepting good economy projects. The advice of the IMF is that the solution is in advancing the social standards of the citizens.

Mrs. Dusica Lecic Tosevski, Professor Doctor of the Institute for Mental Health gave a little speech on mental health of the citizens of Serbia and Montenegro. In discussion with the NGO representatives she showed the data from the research of mental health of the citizens and emphasized its importance, so the country could stay stable.

HRH Princess Katherine ended this meeting saying, “Healthy country has healthy economy”. HRH Princess Katherine warmly thanked to Mr. Harald Hirchhofer and Mrs. Dusica Lecic Tosevski on their speech and their productive discussions with the NGO representatives.

Next NGO meeting is scheduled for 11th November 2004, 10 AM.