MAYORS SIGN DECLARATION OF SUPPORT TO SARAJEVO

SARAJEVO, Jan 28 (Hina) - Mayors of Sarajevo's sister-cities this evening signed a declaration on support to the Bosnian capital and its defence, and backed the request for the just peace solution. The declaration underlines that Sarajevo is a symbol of as well as the real life in variety and toleration, while its siege was aimed at destroying democracy and cultural, economic and civilizing progress. The mayors warned that it was Sarajevo where the fundamental right on life and coexistence were being defended today. They called on all people of good will to join in the protection of the principles that Sarajevo had been defending enduringly for 1,000 days. Zagreb's Mayor, Branko Miksa, was among signatories of the declaration that had been made to mark 1,000 days of resistance of the Bosnian capital to the Serb siege. Miksa said all signatories agreed that increased pressure should be exerted on the inefficient Europe in order to quickly find a settlement to the situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina. He spoke of the cooperation between Sarajevo and Zagreb and added that a year before programmes had been agreed for the reconstruction of Sarajevo's infrastructure. At the time Zagreb offered to send experts who could help in the city's reconstruction as well as considerable financial assistance. Miksa described the mayors' visit to Sarajevo as a sign of the support to the city. The celebration of the 1,000-day resistance to the siege finished this evening by an exhibition of photoes and works of art made during the war. (hina) mms 282147 MET jan 95