Events in Yugoslavia

President Izetbegovic of the Yugoslav republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina, which sits between Serbia and Croatia, delivered remarks about the political situation in Yugoslavia. He gave his assessment of the violence and politics currently dividing Yugoslavia and how he believed the conflict could be resolved. President Izetbegovic spent many years in prison for his political and literary activity. In 1989 he established the Muslim Party of Democratic Action and was elected its first President. The president spoke in his native language, Yugoslav, while his daughter translated into English. He discussed the importance of the international community and the United States' influence within that community. He also mentioned his meetings with Senators Dole, Pressler, Nickles, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell over the past few days and the information he had gained about diplomatic and military tactics from his visit to the United States. close