12 March 2003
Bush Extends Condolences to Serbia, Djindjic Family
(U.S. will continue to support Serbia's pursuit of reforms) (220)
On behalf of the United States, President Bush extended condolences
March 12 to the people of Serbia and the family of Serbian Prime
Minister Zoran Djindjic, who was assassinated earlier in the day in
Belgrade.
Following is his statement:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
March 12, 2003
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
Assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Djindjic
On behalf of the United States, I extend my condolences to the people
of Serbia and to the family of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic,
who was shot and killed this morning.
History will remember Prime Minister Djindjic for his strong
leadership during Serbia's successful struggle to end the dictatorship
of Slobodan Milosevic. Following the peaceful transition to a new,
democratic government, Djindjic acted with strength and courage to
transfer Milosevic to The Hague, where today he stands on trial for
war crimes. At the helm of the new government, Prime Minister Djindjic
was committed to building a prosperous, democratic future for Serbia,
and he fought to hasten that future's arrival by fighting organized
crime and reforming Serbia's economy and political institutions.
The United States will continue to support Serbia's pursuit of reforms
that will open the way to a brighter future and full integration with
Europe.
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(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S.
Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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