CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF THE PERISHED SOLDIER PAVEL KRAJCI

Belgrade, 19 July 2003 – HRH Crown Prince Alexander II extended his condolences today to the family of the soldier Pavel Krajci who lost his life in the barracks “Jovan Kursula” of the Army of Serbia and Montenegro in Kraljevo.

“It was with deepest sorrow that my wife and I received the news about the death of your son Pavel. We are aware that it is difficult to find words of comfort at this moment and that is why we wish to assure you we feel for you and your grief, and we pray that the Lord gives him eternal peace in the place where the righteous rest.”

HRH Crown Prince Alexander II also sent his condolences to the Chief of Staff of the Army of Serbia and Montenegro, General Branko Krga and the Minister of Defense of Serbia and Montenegro Mr. Boris Tadic, expressing his belief that all state and military offices will fully establish all the facts and reasons which led to this grave incident.

“A life of a young man was lost and a tragedy like this should motivate all of us to do everything in our power to create conditions in which accidents like these will never happen again”, said the Crown Prince in his letter.