THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES MET WITH HIS HOLINESS PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW AND ALL RUSSIA ALEXEI II

Belgrade, 21 January 2008 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine visited today His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexei II in Danilovsky (St. Daniel Monastery), the residence of His Holiness.

On this occasion also present were HE Mr. Stanimir Vukicevic, the Ambassador of Serbia to the Russian Federation, His Grace Bishop of Herzegovina Grigorije, Mr. Dragomir Acovic, member of the Privy Council, Mr. Radomir Zivanic, owner of Verano Motors and Mr. Dejan Bodiroga, famous Serbian basketball player.

This was a great opportunity to discuss the existing Kosovo and Metohija issue as well as further works in the interior of the St. Sava Temple at Vracar, Belgrade.

Crown Prince Alexander II thanked His Holiness for helping the relationship between Serbian and Russian people and Churches to become tighter.

His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia pointed out that he fully supports the stand of the Serbian and Russian Orthodox Church on the Kosovo and Metohija issue, and reminded everyone about the close relationship between our two peoples throughout history.

Later this day, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine will receive an honorary award for her humanitarian work. The official award ceremony intended by His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexei II and the Trustee Council of the International Foundation for the Unity of Orthodox Christian Nations (IFUOCN), will take place at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.