OFFICIAL DINNER IN HONOUR OF PARTICIPANTS OF THE ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)

Belgrade, 22 May 2005 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine attended the official dinner organized tonight in the honor of the participants of the Annual Assembly for reconstruction and development (EBRD) hosted by the President of the EBRD Mr. Jean Lemierre and Mrs. Lemierre, with the presence of HE Boris Tadic, President of the Republic of Serbia and HE Filip Vujanovic, President of the Republic of Montenegro.

Beside Their Royal Highnesses, the dinner was be attended by ministers, governors, and heads of delegations with their wives.

At the Annual Assembly of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which takes place in Belgrade from 21 until 23 May, present will be around 3000 guests from country and from abroad, and according to the words of director of EBRD for South-Eastern Europe Mr. Olivier Deshamps, “the host is ready for this great event”.