HRH CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER AT OPENING OF CEREMONIAL HALL BELGRADE UNIVERSITY

Belgrade, 10 March 2010 – HRH Crown Prince Alexander II attended today the opening of the Ceremonial Hall at Belgrade University and addressed guests. The Ceremonial Hall was officially opened by H.E. Dr Zarko Obradovic, Minister of Education and Prof. Dr. Branko Kovacevic, Rector of Belgrade University, who also delivered speeches.

Also present at the ceremony were Ms. Nadica Momirov, Assistant Minister of Culture, Mr. Vlade Divac, President of Serbian Olympic Committee, Academicians Mr. Ljubisa Rakic, Vice President of Serbian Academy of Science and Arts (SASA) and Mr. Dimitrije Stefanovic, Secretary General of SASA, H.E. Mrs. Mercedes Martinez Valdez, Cuban Ambassador to Serbia, and many other distinguished guests.

A special artistic program was performed by the Choir Obilic, with conductor Ms. Darinka Matic Marovic.

The reconstruction of the Ceremonial Hall started in 2009, and was implemented in cooperation with the Republic Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments. The whole project was financed by the Ministry of Education.