Acting president of the Socialist Party of Serbia and Chairman of the SLOBODA (Freedom) Association Bogoljub Bjelica met this afternoon, on his request, with Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica.

Main issue of their conversation was protection of life and health of President Slobodan Milosevic, detained for more than 16 months at The Hague. Medical doctors warn that nine months of trial with unprecedented rhythm in history put Milosevic's life at stake. He is under constant risk of heart attack or stroke.

Two politicians discussed the current dramatic situation that produced adjourn in the trial, after sudden extreme increase of Milosevic's blood pressure. Constitutional obligation of Yugoslav state organs to protect the rights of Yugoslav citizens abroad was also a topic.

SLOBODA appeared these days with a demand that President Milosevic should immediately return to Belgrade for specialized medical care and recovery under supervision of doctors who followed his health for years.

Talks of Bjelica and Kostunica on Milosevic finished with no public statement nor press release.