Patriarch Porfirije talked with responsible political figures from Montenegro.

Patriarch Porfirije talked with responsible political figures from Montenegro.

His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, talked yesterday and today, on their request, with responsible political figures from Montenegro: Vice President of the Government Mr. Dritan Abazovic; Minister of Justice, Culture and Sports Vesna Bratic, PhD; President of the Socialist People's Party Mr. Vladimir Jokovic; leaders of the Democratic Front Mr. Nebojska Medojevic, Mr.  Andrija Mandic and Mr. Milan Knezevic; as well as Minister of Economy Aleksadar Stijovic MSc and  former Minister of Justice Vladimir Lepojevic Vladimir Leposavic, PhD. 

The first hierarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church listened to their views on the situation and circumstances in Montenegro with full appreciation and respect. Patriarch Porfirije expressed to each of his interlocutors the only possible position that the Church should not interfere in party competitions in any way, but that it should direct its care and prayers to the Savior for the good, peace and progress of all Montenegrin citizens.

His Holiness's interlocutors were especially interested in signing the Fundamental Agreement between the Serbian Orthodox Church and Montenegro. The Patriarch is pleased with the fact that all his interlocutors understand that the issue of equality of churches and religious communities is of a civilizational and democratic nature, and he is sure that the Fundamental Agreement will be signed as soon as the political situation in Montenegro normalizes.