Representatives of the Serbian Orthodox Church were prevented to access the Temple of Christ the Saviour in Pristina, says the statement of the Diocese of Raška and Prizren.

Office for Kosovo and Metohija says concerning this case that behind the "unauthorized locking" of the Temple of Christ the Saviour in Pristina hides an attempt to "completely delete all traces of the existence of the Serbian people in this city."

The statement says that such an act has sent a clear message to Serbs that their culture and religion are not welcome in Kosovo.