DIPLOMATIC CORPS ATTEND RECEPTION AT THE WHITE PALACE

Belgrade, 16 January 2003 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine organized a formal reception at The White Palace in Dedinje tonight, for the Ambassadors and Charges d'affaires accredited to Belgrade and representatives of international organizations, on the occasion of the New Year.

The reception was attended by the Ambassador of Guinea HE Dr. Fara Millimono, the Ambassador of Angola HE Mr. Felipe Felisberto Monimambu, the Ambassador of Iraq HE Mr. Sami Sadoun Khati Al-Kinani, the Ambassador of Nigeria HE Mr. Mohammed Buba Ahmed, the Ambassador of Australia HE Mr. Charles Stuart, the Ambassador of Mexico HE Mr. Carlos Rodriguez y Quezada, the Ambassador of Argentine HE Mr. Carlos Abel Martese, the Ambassador of India HE Mr. Arun Kumar, the Ambassador of Greece HE Mr. Michael Spinellis, the Ambassador of Switzerland HE Mr. Gaudenz Ruf, the Ambassador of Israel HE Mr. Yoram Shani, the Ambassador of Czech Republic HE Mrs. Judita Štouračova, the Ambassador of Cyprus HE Mr. Stavros Amvrosiu, the Ambassador of China HE Mr. Wen Xigui, the Ambassador of Romania HE Mr. Stefan Glavan, the Ambassador of Great Britain HE Mr. Charles Crawford, the Ambassador of Norway HE Mr. Hans Ola Urstad, the Ambassador of Spain HE Mr. Mariano Garcia Muňoz, the Ambassador of Belgium HE Mr. Wilfried Nartus, the Ambassador of Austria HE Dr. Hannes Porias, the Ambassador of Zimbabwe HE Mr. Lloid Gundu, the Ambassador of Slovenia HE Mr. Borut Šuklje, the Ambassador of Brazil HE Mr. Rubem Amaral JR., the Ambassador of Iran HE Mr. Ali Abolhassani, the Ambassador of Algeria HE Mr. Moloud Hamai, the Ambassador of Portugal HE Mr. Antonio Augusto Russo Dias, the Ambassador of Cube HE Mr. Juan Sanchez Monroe, the Ambassador of Poland HE Mr. Tadeus Diem, the Ambassador of the USA HE Mr. William Montgomery, the Ambassador of Palestine HE Mr. Bader Aquel, the Ambassador of Tunisia HE Mr. Ridha Tnani, the Ambassador of Russian Federation HE Mr. Vladimir Ivanovski, the Ambassador of Ghana HE g Patrick Amoah-Ntim, the Ambassador of Republic of Korea HE Mr. Soo Hyuck Lee, the Ambassador of Canada HE Mr. Donald McLannan and the Ambassador of Turkey HE Mr. Hasan Servet Oktem.

The reception was also attended by Charges d'affaires of Lebanon, Congo, Morocco, Syria, Egypt, Sri Lanka and Peru.

TRH Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine wished that in the New Year successful cooperation continues, particularly in economy, and that this year is the year of investments and stronger connections with international institutions.

The Crown Prince emphasized that the Palaces in Dedinje were open to all people of good will regardless of their race, religion and origin, and wished the diplomats a pleasant stay in Yugoslavia and further success in conducting of their diplomatic mission.