Serbian president Boris Tadic visited the Decani monastery in Kosovo for the celebration of Orthodox Easter, BalkanInsight.com reported.
The visit was co-ordinated with the United Nations office in Belgrade. Tadic would visit Kosovo in his capacity as Serbian president, Pristina daily Koha Ditore reported. UNMIK, the UN mission in Kosovo, however, said the visit was personal. UNMIK spokesperson Russel Geekie said Tadic had requested an UNMIK police escort.
Tadic was accompanied on his visit by Serbian minister for Kosovo, Slobodan Samardzic. The two arrived on the evening of April 26 for the Easter midnight liturgy.
Kosovo president Fatmir Sejdiu was quoted by BalkanInsight.com as saying that the visit was "designed for political propaganda, to create conflict and encourage hatred".
The Decani monastery is a major Serb Orthodox Christian monastery, located in western Kosovo. The monastery dates back to the 14th century.
The visit was co-ordinated with the United Nations office in Belgrade. Tadic would visit Kosovo in his capacity as Serbian president, Pristina daily Koha Ditore reported. UNMIK, the UN mission in Kosovo, however, said the visit was personal. UNMIK spokesperson Russel Geekie said Tadic had requested an UNMIK police escort.
Tadic was accompanied on his visit by Serbian minister for Kosovo, Slobodan Samardzic. The two arrived on the evening of April 26 for the Easter midnight liturgy.
Kosovo president Fatmir Sejdiu was quoted by BalkanInsight.com as saying that the visit was "designed for political propaganda, to create conflict and encourage hatred".
The Decani monastery is a major Serb Orthodox Christian monastery, located in western Kosovo. The monastery dates back to the 14th century.
