Metropolitan Joanikije: I see no reason why the Serbian Orthodox Church and Montenegro should not sign the Basic Agreement

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(Beta) – Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) Joanikije said today to “see no reason” why the Basic Agreement with the state of Montenegro would not be signed but he could not specify when it will happen.

In an interview with RTV Niksic, Joanikije said that in legal terms, signing the Basic Agreement is important, because it would “better define” the position of the Serbian Orthodox Church, and the state and the church “adopted a document on mutual respect and division of competencies. ”

(I cannot talk about deadlines, when there could be until the contract is signed. What is important is that the church lives with and without a contract, but I repeat it is a civilizational achievement and I see no reason why this initiative should be terminated and why the Basic Agreement would not be signed, “said the Metropolitan of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

According to him, this document is legally important.

“It is certain that our position would be even better defined, because the state and the church would adopt a joint document on mutual respect and division. competencies. Such as what is regulated by the Roman Catholic Church. Every civilized state needs that “, said the Metropolitan of the Serbian Orthodox Church

) In recent days, various messages and expectations have been heard from high church addresses in the Serbian Orthodox Church regarding the signing of the Basic Agreement, while the Prime Minister of Montenegro Zdravko Krivokapic said that he “did everything” for him and that it is up to the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Bishop of Bačka Irinej (Bulović) stated recently that he personally does not believe that the Basic Agreement will be signed “As long as Zdravko Krivokapić is the Prime Minister of Montenegro.”

(Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church Porphyry, who hopes that “an acceptable document will be reached as soon as possible.”

In relation to the current government in Montenegro and the SOC Metropolitanate, Joanikije claims that the church “does not want to interfere in the affairs of the Government”, with which it has “correct cooperation”.

“We see shortcomings and problems in the current government, we do not want to we contribute to the deepening of the already existing political crisis in Montenegro. Let the politicians solve their own problems, let them find a solution. I recommend that there be a serious, responsible and constructive dialogue, that they deal with the people and that their priority be to do something for the people they represent, “said Joanikije.

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According to him, the church has too much work in its jurisdiction.

“It does not occur to us that we are still burdened by politics, except to deal with the regulation of church-state relations,” said the Metropolitan of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

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