Bishop of Kosovo Condemns Violence and Intolerance

The speakers discussed:

• peaceful solutions to the Kosovo crisis
• prospects for democracy in Serbia
• the role religious leaders should play in peace building and reconciliation in the Balkans.

Presentations were followed by questions and comments from the floor.

Speakers

• Bishop Artimije Radosavljevic
  Serbian Orthodox Church

  Bishop Artimije spoke on behalf of His Holiness Patriarch Pavle and the Serbian Orthodox Church. He believes all people have a right to a peaceful future in Kosovo.

• Father Sava Janjic
  Senior Monk, Decani Monastery Brotherhood

  Father Sava, known in media circles as the "cybermonk," disseminated first hand information, and debunked misinformation about the Kosovo crisis via the Internet.

• Momcilo Trajkovic
  President, Serbian Resistance Party

  Mr. Trajkovic is a vocal opponent of the Milosevic regime, and is working for a democratic transformation in Kosovo.

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