OFFICIAL DINNER IN HONOUR OF THE PRESIDENT OF ICELAND

Belgrade, 14 December, 2004 – HRH Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine hosted this evening at the White Palace an official dinner in honour of the President of Iceland Mr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson and Mrs. Grimsson.

Besides Their Royal Highnesses and the daughter of Crown Princess Katherine, Mrs. Alison Andrews, the following people also attended the dinner: the chief of cabinet of the President of Iceland Mr. Ornölfur Thorsson, the Minister of Defence of Serbia and Montenegro Mr. Prvoslav Davinic and his wife, the Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Vuk Draskovic and his wife, the Minister of Foreign Economic Relations Mr. Milan Parivodic and his wife, the Minister of Culture Mr. Dragan Kojadinovic and his wife, the representatives of the Economic Institute Mr. Goran Pitic and Mr. Alexandar Vlahovic, the Honorary Consul of Iceland and owner of Kontiki tourist organization, Mr. Slobodan Micic and his wife, the Rector of the Belgrade University Prof. Dr. Dejan Popović and his wife, the former Ambassador of Serbia and Montenegro to the United Kingom Dr. Vladeta Janković and his wife, thePpresident of the “Ist Point Company” Mr. Zoran Drakulić, the Reiffheisen Bank Director Mr Bosko Kostic and his wife, the director of the “Harrison Solicitors” Mr. Mark Harrison and his wife, Mr. Alexandros Costopulous, as well as the members of the advisory bodies of the Crown: Mr. Dragomir Acovic, Mr. Milorad Savicevic with his wife, Mr. Djordje Djurisic, Mr. Vladimir Gajic and his wife, Mr. Zoran Trifunovic and his wife and Mr. Dusan Babac.

This was one more opportunity for the hosts and guests to talk in a friendly atmosphere about the possibilities of establishing closer co-operation and about a development of economic relations between our country and Iceland.

The visit of President of Iceland Mr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson ends tomorrow.