February 2, 2006
Embassy of the United States of America
Belgrade

U.S. Special Representative Frank G. Wisner to Visit Belgrade on February 3

Ambassador Frank G. Wisner, U.S. Special Representative to the Kosovo Status Talks, will visit Belgrade on February 3. During the short visit, Ambassador Wisner will meet Prime Minister Kostunica, President Tadic and Patriarch Pavle. This is Ambassador Wisner's first trip to Belgrade, and he will focus on developing relationships with Serbia's political and religious leaders and discussing issues of interest to the Serbian people in advance of the negotiations on the future status of Kosovo.

Ambassador Wisner was appointed by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as her Special Representative to the Kosovo Status Talks in December 2005. In this role, Ambassador Wisner will provide American support to the lead international negotiator, UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari, in his efforts to bring together Serbian and Kosovar leaders for discussions on Kosovo’s future status. With our Contact Group partners and in support of the UN Special Envoy’s efforts, the United States will seek to secure a settlement on Kosovo’s status that promotes security for all peoples of the Balkans and advances the region’s integration with Euro-Atlantic institutions.

Ambassador Wisner is a seasoned diplomat with more than 30 years of international experience. He served his country with distinction as Ambassador to India, the Philippines, Egypt and Zambia and as the Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs and as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Ambassador Wisner was born in New York in 1938. He graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1961. He is married to the former Christine de Ganay. They have four children.

Ambassador Wisner with Prime Minister Kostunica

Ambasador Vizner sa predsednikom vlade Koštunicom

Ambassador Wisner with President Tadic

Ambasador Vizner sa predsednikom Tadićem

Ambassador Wisner with Patriarch Pavle

Ambasador Vizner sa patrijarhom Pavlom

2. februar, 2006
Ambasada Sjedinjenih Američkih Država
Beograd

AMERIČKI SPECIJALNI PREDSTAVNIK FRENK G. VIZNER U BEOGRADU 3. FEBRUARA

Ambasador Frenk G. Vizner, specijalni predstavnik SAD za razgovore o statusu Kosova posetiće Beograd 3. februara. Tokom kratke posete ambasador Vizner sastaće se sa predsednikom vlade Koštunicom, predsednikom Tadićem i patrijarhom Pavlom. Ovo je prva poseta ambasadora Viznera Beogradu na kojoj će se fokusirati na razvijanje odnosa sa srpskim političkim i verskim liderima i razgovarati o pitanjima od značaja za narod Srbije uoči preogovora o budućem statusu Kosova.

Ambasador Vizner imenovan je od strane Državnog sekretara SAD Kondolize Rajs kao njen Specijalni predstavnik za razgovore o statusu Kosova u decembru 2005. godine. Na ovoj poziciji ambasador Vizner pružaće američku podršku glavnom međunarodnom pregovaraču, specijalnom izaslaniku UN Martiju Ahtisariju, u naporima da srpske i kosovske lidere dovede na razgovore o budućem statusu Kosova. Sa partnerima iz Kontakt grupe i uz podršku naporima specijalnog izaslanika UN Martija Ahtisarija, Sjedinjene Države će tražiti rešenje statusa Kosova koje promoviše bezbednost svih naroda na Balkanu i unapređuje integraciju regiona u evroatlanske institucije.

Ambasador Vizner je iskusan diplomata sa više od 30 godina međunarodng iskustva. On je uspešno predstavljao svoju zemlju kao amabasador u Indiji, Filipinima, Egiptu i Zambiji a bio je i podsekretar za pitanja međunarodne bezbednosti i podsekretar odbrane za politiku. Ambasador Vizner rođen je u Nju Jorku 1938. godine. Diplomirao je na Prinston univerzitetu 1961. godine. Oženjen je Kristinom de Ganaj. Imaju četvoro dece.

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