RECEPTION IN HONOUR OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR MALCOLM RIFKIND QC
AT THE WHITE PALACE

Belgrade 22 October 2006. – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine hosted today a Reception in honour The Right Honourable Sir Malcolm Rifkind QC at The White Palace.

Sir Malcolm Rifkind QC is a highly respected Member of the British Parliament who built his experience from numerous Political appointments. He became a member of Prime Minister’s Cabinet in 1986 as Secretary of State for Scotland. In 1990, he became Minister of Transport and in 1992 Secretary of State for Defence. From 1995-97 he was the Foreign Secretary.

He was one of four Ministers to serve throughout the whole Prime Ministerships of both Margaret Thatcher and John Major. In 1997, he was knighted in recognition of his public service.

HRH Crown Prince Alexander II pointed out the importance of the visit of Sir Malcolm Rifkind QC for the future cooperation and friendship between United Kingdom and Serbia, and added that his wife HRH Crown Princess Katherine and he will continue the efforts of connecting significant people to our country.

Sir Malcolm Rifkind QC already gave a lecture on the topic “Serbia and the European Union – Transition of the Legal System” at the Faculty of Law in Belgrade, and he will give much pleasure to the students of the Faculty of Political Sciences in Belgrade with a lecture about “Serbia and EU” on Monday 23 October, starting 9:00 am.