HRH CROWN PRINCE ALEKSANDAR II VISITS SVRLJIG

Belgrade, 03 July, 2002 – HRH Crown Prince Aleksandar II visited Svrljig today, accompanied by the spouse of Serbian Minister of Science and Technology, Mrs. Ljiljana Domazet.

Upon arrival to Svrljig, Crown Prince Aleksandar was welcomed in front of the health food and medicinal herbs factory “Herbogal” by the president of municipality Mr. Tihomir Videnovic with his associates and the factory’s management.

After the warm welcome, Crown Prince took a tour of food and medicinal herbs production plant, and then visited bolts factory “MIN Svrljig”. In the both factories, HRH Crown Prince Aleksandar II was informed about work conditions, as well as the new production programs and future plans of these companies.

During today’s visit, HRH Crown Prince Aleksandar II called upon sports arena which is being constructed, and then went to kindergarten “Poletarac”, where a ceremony in his honor was organized.

On this occasion, Crown Prince addressed the present, pointing out that it was his great pleasure to accept the invitation to visit Svrljig.

“Now when I am finally at home, after so many years, among my people, my only wish is to help as much as I can. That is why I am taking the opportunity of this visit to find out how you live, what your problems are and how I can help”, said the Crown Prince.

At the end of the visit, HRH Crown Prince Aleksandar II went to the monastery of Saint Archangel in Pirkovac, near Svrljig, where a ceremonial lunch was organized .