JOHN PAUL II "DEEPLY CONCERNED" ABOUT SITUATION IN YUGOSLAVIA

VATICAN CITY, MAR 25, 1999 (VIS) - The following is a declaration made today by Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls: "The Holy Father is deeply concerned about the suffering of peoples struck by the painful situation in which they presently find themselves. It is a solidarity which is extended to all Albanians and Serbs, Muslims and Christians, Orthodox and Catholics, because all are children of the same Father in heaven.

"At the same time, the Holy See remains in contact with the parties involved, inviting them to accept the path of dialogue once again, and to find honorable solutions for all. Such an invitation was made by the Holy See to the government in Belgrade, so that it may seek the cooperation of other European countries. Belonging to a common European culture will certainly provide a basis of dialogue for all parties."

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