NEWS

Information Service of
the Serbian Orthodox Church
March 19, 2003

PATRIARCH PAVLE CONGRATULATES NEW PREMIER ZORAN ZIVKOVIC

BELGRADE - His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Pavle earlier today sent congratulations to the newly-elected Premier of the Government of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Zoran Zivkovic, in which he notes:

On behalf of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church and in Our name personally We offer congratulations on Your election as Prime Minister of the Government of Serbia and We pray that the Lord will grant You strength, according to the might of His glory, for all steadfastness and endurance in Your work for the good of the people whom You serve, as well as for Your own personal good.

With blessings,

President
Holy Synod of Bishops
ABP and Serbian Patriarch

[OEA Translation: Washington, DC]