Vucic and SPC patriarch meet, discuss Kosovo

Vucic and SPC patriarch meet, discuss Kosovo

BELGRADE -- Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic met on Tuesday in Belgrade with Patriarch Irinej of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC).

During the meeting the prime minister informed the head of the Serbian Church about his recent visit to Kosovo and Metohija.

Vucic said that the position of Serbia was "not easy" and that it should "act wisely, responsibly and be united."

This is the approach we need to take in solving all of our country's problems, the prime minister said, adding that "the dialogue with the Serbian Orthodox Church is an important part of this approach."

Vucic thanked Patriarch Irinej on his continuous work for the unity of the Serb people, and asked for his understanding regarding the difficulties which the country is facing, the government said in a statement.

Irinej "commended the efforts of the Serbian government to help the revival of the country, and expressed his belief that the church and state officials should meet more often."

The meeting held at the SPC Patriarchate was attended by Justice Minister Nikola Selakovic, Bishop Teodosije of Raska-Prizren and Bishop of Toplica Arsenije.