President Milanović Attends “Bela nedeja” Event in Kastav and Tells Everyone: Let’s Agree!
The President of the Republic Zoran Milanović attended the central ceremony at the “Bela nedeja” cultural event in the town of Kastav, which is being held under his patronage.
President Milanović delivered a short address at the event, telling people that “there is no room for serious and pretentious words and tones” at such celebrations. He said that he attended “Bela nedeja” for the first time in 2008, recalling that back then the event looked great and that it looks even better today. Since “Bela nedeja” is a wine festival, he called on everyone to be careful and not drive afterwards. “Of course, I must say that.” The President also briefly commented on the coronavirus pandemic. “I have nothing to say about coronavirus, everyone has made their decision, everyone lives for themselves, yet we are all part of a community. It’s very good that we are here again today,” said President Milanović, adding that although there was a great deal of enthusiasm a year ago, a reasonable decision was made not to hold the event last year due to unfavourable epidemiological conditions at the time.
President Milanović ended his address at the event with these words: “Now let us enjoy what you have created and what you are continually creating – and that is possible when you stick to the motto, which also meant something to me at one point in my life and work in politics: Let’s agree! All the best!”
After delivering his address, President Milanović toured the stands at the fair accompanied by his hosts Mayor of Kastav Matej Mostarac, Deputy Mayor of Kastav Dean Jurčić and President of the Town Council of Kastav Mirela Smojver.
For more than 600 years, the customs of Kastav and the Kastav region – as well as the beginning of autumn, young wines and the wealth of customs of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County – have been celebrated on the first Sunday in October.
Special Adviser to the President of the Republic for the Economy Velibor Mačkić was alongside President Milanović at the event.
PHOTO: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia / Ana Marija Katić