HRH Crown Prince Alexander’s Statement about the UN Special Envoy
Mr. MARTTI Ahtisaari’s Remarks

Belgrade, 29 August 2006 - His Royal Highness Crown Prince Aleksandar II expressed his deep regret and dissatisfaction with the recent statement of Mr. Marti Ahtisaari about the alleged collective guilt of the Serbian nation.

Mr. Marti Ahtisaari commented last week that the Serbian people are at fault for the current situation in Kosovo, as they are the historical successors of the Milošević regime.

Such statements really do not contribute to a just and fair outcome of the talks concerning the future of the southern Serbian Province, and creates understandable doubt regarding impartiality and good intentions of the International Intermediaries.

In delicate and complex issues where the international community engages in order to reach a satisfactory solution for all involved parties and to avoid the escalation of hatred and justification of violence, we are entitled to expect high international officials to act with restraint and wisdom. Unfortunately, in the case of Mr. Ahtisaari such expectations proved to be wrong.

HRH Crown Prince Alexander II fully supports Serbian delegation in their effort to achieve best possible solution in negotiation process for Serbian people in Kosovo.