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Kostunica, Tadic visit the injured in Bioce train accident

Belgrade/Podgorica, 24 January 2006

Serbian Prime Minister and President, Vojislav Kostunica and Boris Tadic respectively, visited today the people injured in yesterday's train accident near Bioce, who have been hospitalised at the Podgorica Clinical Centre.

Serbian President Boris Tadic (1st left) and Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica (2nd left) visit Podgorica Clinical Centre

Author: Tanjug

Kostunica said that the Serbian government decided to offer assistance to the injured, adding that love, solidarity and good will, as well as all available means of the Serbian citizens, are at the disposal of the bereaved families and citizens of Montenegro.

Kostunica reiterated that Serbia will offer all assistance to Montenegro, adding that he believes many Serbian citizens and companies will now come to their aid and help mitigate the consequences of this tragic event.

"Solidarity and love that bind us all together have surfaced at this moment stronger than ever", said Kostunica, and added that more evidence of these feelings will be shown in the days ahead.

Serbian President Boris Tadic said that Serbia is ready to offer its full assistance to Montenegro at this difficult moment and added that he strongly believes Montenegro would do the same for Serbia.

Vojislav Kostunica signs a book of condolences

Author: Tanjug

"All health and other capacities in Serbia are put at the disposal of Montenegro. We are here to show our sympathy and solidarity," Tadic said.

Accompanied by Serbia-Montenegrin President Svetozar Marovic, Montenegrin President Filip Vujanovic and Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, Tadic and Kostunica visited children's hospital and intensive care ward.

In a severe train accident in Bioce, near Podgorica, 44 passengers lost their lives and 198 were hospitalised, including 32 children.

At today's special session, the Serbian government has announced a three-day mourning period and opened a special account through which the citizens of Serbia can offer help to the families of victims.