Notes on Kostunica

President Vojislav Kostunica

So far President Kostunica has proven himself to be an intelligent leader of the Yugoslavian people. His policies will herald a new age for Yugoslavia. This is what I hope for, Milosevic, Kostunica, whoever brings Yugoslavia and the Yugoslavians to their rightful place in the modern world will hold the total admiration from both Slavs and Hellenes.
Good luck Honourable President Kostunica, the Hellenes are with you and Yugoslavia.

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Obviously President Kostunica is a true Philhellene, and with the statement made at Mount Athos he has secured the support of the Hellenic people.



	Kostunica's Mount Athos visit, truly solidified our unalterable ties. 03/12/2000 Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica arrived at the semi-autonomous monastic community of Mount Athos, northern Greece, on Sunday on a two-day pilgrimage and said, referring to Greek-Serb relations, "the two peoples will remain united until Doomsday." Kostunica is accompanied on his visit by Yugoslav Prime Minister Zoran Zijic and a delegation of ministers. In a brief statement, he said he is pleased to be visiting Mount Athos, terming it the "cradle of the Orthodox faith", while monks welcomed him with the honours of a head of state. Kostunica and the members of his entourage were due to attend a vigil at the monastery of Hilandariou in the evening, where about 25 monks of Serb origin live. On Monday, he will meet Minister of Macedonia and Thrace George Paschalidis in Thessaloniki, despite the fact he has termed his visit "strictly personal." Replying to an address from a monk, who said "the steamroller of globalisation is sweeping away all traditions and ideals", Kostunica agreed and said this steamroller acted in a violent way in Kosovo. Kostunica, who is distinguished for strong adherence to the Orthodox Christian faith, had expressed his desire to visit Mount Athos and the monastery of Hilandariou before the Yugoslav elections. In fact, according to certain circles, he had vowed to make such a pilgrimage in the event he won the presidential elections in his country. He may also be visiting other monasteries on mounth Athos as well and, returning from Thessaloniki on Monday, he might visit the women's monastery in the town of Ormylio in the Halkidiki prefecture. Provided the initial programme is observed in Thessaloniki, he will visit the Aghios Dimitrios Cathedral and lay a wreath at the allied military cemetery of Zejdelik.