Today, the President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović met the members of the presidency of Serbian Association of Criminal Law Theory and Practice and the president of the Association Prof. Dr. Stanko Bejatović.

The President of the Republic supported the activities of this Association, whose members briefed the President about their plans and activities for 2008.

At the meeting, they discussed criterion for fighting and preventing crime and especially organized crime. Therefore, they emphasized the need for harmonization of legislation in the Republic of Srpska and Serbia, jointly as well as with the law of the European Union and the activities that should be taken through the actions of the Association of lawyers of the Republic of Srpska and Serbia.

The concern was emphasized for the fact that in the conditions of fight for law and legal state, basic standards of domestic and international law have been violated, and the Resolution of the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska, on unrecognizing of the unilateral declaration of Kosovo and Metohija`s independence, has been supported.

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović met the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Bosnia and Herzegovina H. E. Konstantin Shuvalov.

The Republic of Srpska is interested in further strengthening of cooperation with Russia in the field of economy, culture and education and that cooperation will contribute to the improvement of traditionally good relations, said the President of the Republic.

The President Kuzmanović informed the Ambassador of Russia that the Republic of Srpska is strongly determined to full respect of the Dayton Peace Agreement, and he therefore emphasized that discussions on eventual constitutional reforms have to be based on the Dayton solutions, and by clearly defined constitutional status and authorities of the Republic of Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Ambassador Shuvalov said that Russia is open for all aspects of cooperation with the Republic of Srpska. He also emphasized that Russian companies are interested in investments in the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Ambassador praised a good ambient and conditions for foreign investments in the Republic of Srpska.

During the meeting, they discussed the possibilities of participation and the role of the Republic of Srpska in the great energetic projects in the region.

It was jointly stated that unilateral declaration of Kosovo`s independence represents harsh violation of the international law and they also discussed the intentions of Serbia to keep its sovereignty and territorial integrity by democratic, legal and diplomatic means.

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović attended the opening of the conference `Religious traditions as an important peace factor in the modern world`, that was organized by the International Orthodox People’s Unity Fund in Banja Luka.

Talking to the participants of the conference, the President Kuzmanović said that Orthodox identity of Serbian people is at the same time their European identity. The President, therefore, emphasized that the Republic of Srpska is determined towards the European path and that it wishes for Europe to become a sincere community of democratic states and educated people who would mutually become closer, who would cooperate and respect each other.

We are strongly orientated towards the respect of the Dayton Peace Agreement and the Republic of Srpska as its part. According to all political, democratic and diplomatic means, we are decisive to preserve its constitutional authorities as the constitutive part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, we shall support its determination towards European and Euro-Atlantic integrations and associations-the President Kuzmanović said.

The President of the Republic emphasized that today Serbian nation undergoes heroic fight for its own spiritual, physical, as well as territorial, functional, national and legal identity and integrity. The President also added that today, more than ever before, it is important to create a real unity and understanding of similar or the same civilized cultures that comprise spiritual and profane sphere.

The President also said that Serbs, as a small Orthodox nation, are stronger and better than ever before on the path of Saint Savahood`s Orthodoxy and culture at the moment when all world`s powerful people endanger them, and this is particularly related to the situation in Serbia.

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović was a sponsor and he also attended the promotion and projection of a documentary film "Mučenici" by the author Denis Cvitičanin, that was held in Banski dvor in Banja Luka.

The message of this film, which is about Serb suffering in notorious camps Dretelj, Lora and Čelebići, is that there were many crimes in the previous war on all sides and that they should never happen again-the President of the Republic of Srpska Rajko Kuzmanović said at the promotion of this film.

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović met the Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland H. E. Matthew Rycroft. At the meeting, they discussed the current political situation in the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region.

The President of the Republic briefed the Ambassador Rycroft on the views of the representatives of the Republic of Srpska in relation to one-sided declaration of Kosovo`s independence.

The President Kuzmanović reiterated that the Republic of Srpska cannot accept one-sided declaration of Kosovo`s independence because it represents the act of secession against the domestic and international law.

During the meeting, they discussed conditions that Bosnia and Herzegovina has to fulfill to sign the Agreement on Stabilization and Association with the European Union.

In that sense, the Ambassador Rycroft expressed hope for necessary legal solutions related to the police reform to be adopted in the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina as the result of Mostar Declaration, and therefore Bosnia and Herzegovina would as soon as possible sign the Agreement on Stabilization and Association with the European Union.

Today, the President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović met the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska Igor Radojičić, presidents of MP clubs in the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska whose parties are headquartered in the Republic of Srpska and the presidents of Parliamentary parties headquartered in the Republic of Srpska.

The main issue of discussion was to present views previous to the Ninth Special Sitting of the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska, in relation to joint statement of the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly and the Prime Minister in the Government of the Republic of Srpska on the occasion of one-sided declaration of Kosovo`s independence and adopting the appropriate act of denying one-sided declaration of Kosovo`s independence.

The President of the Republic invited all Parliamentary parties, as well as other political subjects, to full responsibility and he also emphasized the need for holding a united view of the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska on the issue of one-sided declaration of Kosovo`s independence.

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović met the Speaker of the Assembly of Montenegro Ranko Krivokapić.

During the conversation, they exhanged views on the current political and economic situation in the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and the region.

The President Kuzmanović said that the Republic of Srpska is firmly determined to respect the Dayton Peace Agreement and that it will not allow further violation of its own constitutional position and its authorities. He also said that, as the constitutional unity in the frame of a complex country of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Srpska is devoted to its European future.

The President Kuzmanović warned that by one-sided declaration of Kosovo`s independence and by its recognition by some countries, serious precedent has been made. He also added that the Republic of Srpska cannot accept this, because of the issue of one-sided and unlawful act of secession and violation of territorial integrity of sovereign country of Serbia that is a member of the United Nations.

The President of the Republic of Srpska and the Speaker of the Assembly of Montenegro agreed that people and citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina should move towards future, and not towards past, and that all open issues should be solved in the spirit of compromise and mutual respect.

The Speaker of the Assembly of Montenegro Ranko Krivokapić emphasized that Montenegro is interested in future strengthening of mutual relations with the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as in the realization of mutual plans and projects in the field of road and railroad infrastructure and hydroenergetics.

It was jointly stated that good neighbouring relations and further improvement in Euro-Atlantic integrations are of a mutual interest to the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović met the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to Bosnia and Herzegovina H.E. Miroslav Mojžita.

The President of the Republic informed the Ambassador of Slovakia about political and economic situation in the Republic of Srpska and about the attitudes of the representatives of the Republic of Srpska on the occasion of newly arose situation after the one-sided declaration of Kosovo`s independence.

The President Kuzmanović emphasized that the Republic of Srpska does not recognise the independence of Kosovo because it is against domestic and international law and the Charter of the United Nations and he also emphasized that through the representatives in mutual bodies, the Republic of Srpska will not allow Bosnia and Herzegovina to recognise Kosovo.

The Ambassador Mojžita said that the Slovak Government has no intention to recognize Kosovo`s independence, and he also added that Slovakia supports the activity of the European Union in Kosovo.

When current reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina are concerned, it was jointly stated that they must be the result of consensus and compromise of the representatives and bodies of domestic authorities, because in our conditions, only such solutions could be sustainable for a long term.

The President Kuzmanović said that in the Republic of Srpska there is a favourable business ambient and he therefore expressed hope that foreign investors, including Slovak ones, will recognize it.

The Ambassador Mojžita said that there is an interest of Slovak companies and economists for investments in the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

INITIAL WORDS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA ON THE PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE OCCASION OF ONE-SIDED DECLARATION OF KOSOVO’S INDEPENDENCE ON FEBRUARY 17, 2008

Injustice and attack have been executed on the state of Serbia by formal declaration of secession of Kosovo and Metohija.

They declared one-sided independence of a fake country, they who do not have rights to do that according to the laws of the Earth, God, justice, or moral laws.

That act is a void act according to at least three bases: firstly, according to domestic law- the Constitution of Serbia; secondly, according to the international Charter of the United Nations and the acts of the Council of safety, and thirdly, according to the moral codex that forbids dispossession and taking properties of others.

Nowhere in the world, there is such a compact territory that is labeled by history, spirituality and secularity and that belongs to one people. Country like that, you can only find in Kosovo that belongs to Serbian people.

The world, unequal and imperial, has encouraged and supported the secession by destroying its own decisions, the Charter of the United Nations and the Resolution 1244, and by all that the world encouraged new interpretation of the Charter of the United Nations.

For Serbia and for us, as well as for all just people, this act is void and it will never be recognized, neither as a fake country, nor as the member of any mundane organization or association.

The statement of the world’s powerful people is false, according to which Kosovo is an isolated case and that it does not have a reflection on other similar regions.

It will have a reflection on the region, but on the Europe and wider world as well. Tens of regions, areas and other unities are waiting for the occasion to gain their own independence.

There will not be many immediate reflections and changes, there will not be invitations for irregular activities, but the process will certainly be opened. This process will start from emotional and rational statements, surveillance and events, perhaps from some protest grouping and will even come to adopting some different declarations that convict such an act, that ask for guarantee of the status, that constitutionally confirm the rights on self-determination, and that can even lead to independence announcements.

Expressing unity of the Republic of Srpska, and according to my constitutional authorities, I believe that there is no need to call the citizens to the protests and disobedience, and if citizens do that on their own, we shall call them to do so peacefully.

I am of opinion that the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska should adopt the Declaration on stability and continuity of the Republic of Srpska, according to authorities based on the Dayton Peace Agreement.

The content of this declaration will be defined in the next few days.

Our attitudes are contained in the mutual statement of the President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović, the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska Mr. Igor Radojičić and the Prime Minister in the Government of the Republic of Srpska Milorad Dodik, on the occasion of one-sided declaration of Kosovo and Metohija`s independence.

Thank you!

Mutual statement
by the President of the Republic of Srpska
Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović,
the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska
Mr. Igor Radojičić
and the Prime Minister in the Government of the Republic of Srpska
Milorad Dodik
on the occasion of the one-sided declaration of independence of Kosovo and Metohija on February 17, 2008

1. One-sided declaration of the independence of Kosovo and Metohija is unacceptable act of breaking territorial integrity of sovereign and internationally recognized state of Serbia and it is against its will and constitutional system. This is the act against the Charter of the United Nations and the Resolution 1244 of the United Nations, and like that, it must be internationally rejected and unrecognized.

2. The Republic of Srpska does not recognize and it does not accept one-sided declaration of Kosovo and Metohija`s independence.

3. With full capacity of its representatives in mutual bodies, the Republic of Srpska will not allow any body of Bosnia and Herzegovina to make a decision on recognizing or establishing inter-state relations with one-sided declared independent Kosovo.

4. Respecting the Agreement on special parallel relations between the Republic of Srpska and the Republic of Serbia, the Republic of Srpska expresses its full support to authority bodies and people of the Republic of Serbia in their efforts to keep territorial integrity and sovereignty of their country overall territory including Kosovo and Metohija.

5. The Republic of Srpska invites other countries as well not to recognize one-sided declaration of independence of Kosovo and Metohija. The announcement of recognition of one-sided declared independence of Kosovo and Metohija by some states and members of the United Nations would represent a dangerous international precedent with unpredictable long-term consequences, especially in the region and Europe.

6. By recognizing one-sided independence, countries that are members of the United Nations would accept new interpretation of the Charter of the United Nations and the new practice in the international relations. According to this, rights to self-determination, on the part of the territory of the country that is the member of the United Nations, are expressed by majority willingness of local inhabitants, and even with the resistance of parent country, it is of a priority over the respect of territorial integrity and sovereignty of internationally recognized countries and it deserves the international recognition.

7. The Republic of Srpska invites international forces in Kosovo and Metohija to guarantee peace and safety to the people in Kosovo and Metohija, and they should not allow violence or any other form of pressure from majority of Albanian inhabitants.

8. The Republic of Srpska is ready to offer economical help to the Serbian people in Kosovo and Metohija.

9. The citizens of the Republic of Srpska have legitimate rights to express their discontent and disapproval of one-sided declaration of independence of Kosovo and Metohija. Any incidents, provocation or violent acts would only bring damage to the Republic of Srpska, its political stability and unity, and would therefore present acts that are directed against the interests of the Republic of Srpska.

10. All institutions of the Republic of Srpska function in their full capacity, they are
aware of their responsibility and obligations and they would lead politics in the
interest of the Republic of Srpska and all its citizens.

The President of the Republic of Srpska attended the central celebration of the Day of the soldiers from the war for homeland and defense in the Republic of Srpska that was held in Višegrad.

The President Kuzmanović attended the memorial of fallen soldiers of the Army of the Republic of Srpska and he also laid wreaths at Memorial place on the Square of fallen soldiers in Višegrad.

In his speech at the Special Academy on the occasion of the Day of the soldiers from the war for homeland and defense, the President of the Republic said in Višegrad that our permanent and human obligation and responsibility is taking care of the families of fallen soldiers and war invalids as well as taking care of all citizens who were materially and spiritually deprived in the previous war for homeland.

The President Kuzmanović said that all the victims and results from the previous war bide us to keep the continuity and identity of the Republic of Srpska and that we should never be worried about its institutional, territorial and constitutive status in the frame of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

During his stay in Višegrad, the President of the Republic met the municipality chief Miladin Milićević who informed the President about political and economical situation in Višegrad. He also informed the President about the plans and preparations for reconstruction of the famous Višegrad`s Bridge that has been on the list of world heritage of UNESCO.

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović extended congratulations to the President of Serbia Boris Tadić on the occasion of February 15, the National Day of the Republic of Serbia.

"We deeply believe that you will continue in keeping sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia according to the principles of international and domestic law and that you will provide all political and economical assumptions on the path towards the community of European peoples and countries. Therefore, you have a sincere and full support of the Republic of Srpska and its citizens who will make everything for the relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Srpska and Serbia to be strengthened and enriched in all fields, in the spirit of our historical and traditional cooperation, therefore contributing further regional cooperation and connection"- as stated in the President Kuzmanović congratulation.

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović met Apostolic Nuncio to Bosnia and Herzegovina Archbishop Alessandro D`Errico.

The President Kuzmanović informed the Archbishop D`Errico that the determination of the Republic of Srpska is tolerance between peoples and religious communities aiming at general reconciliation and improvement.

Archpishop D`Errico expressed his contentment on everything that bodies and institutions of the Republic of Srpska have made in solving problems of Roman Catholic Church and Croats on this territory.

The President Kuzmanović and Archbishop D`Errico supported the soon signing of Basic Agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbian Orthodox Church according to the already concluded agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Holy See.

During the conversation, they discussed the Law on the Restitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, that has not been accepted yet, and they spoke about the process of return and the position of the returnees.

Banja Luka`s Bishop Franjo Komarica attended the meeting as well.

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović met the Ambassador of Hungary to Bosnia and Herzegovina H. E. Imre Varga.

The President of the Republic of Srpska informed the Ambassador Varga about political and economical situation in the Republic of Srpska and about attitudes of the Republic of Srpska representatives according to the issues on current reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The President Kuzmanović emphasized full determination of the Republic of Srpska as a part of Bosnia and Herzegovina towards European future and he also underlined that a complex structure of Bosnia and Herzegovina is not an obstacle for Euro-Atlantic integrations.

The Ambassador Varga said that the Government of Hungary supports the Dayton`s framework of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the intention for the Agreement on Stabilization and Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the European Union to be signed as soon as possible.

Hungary is widely open for further strengthening of good relations with the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially in its economical, educational and cultural field- said the Ambassador Varga. He also emphasized that Hungarian companies are interested in investments and participation in project realization in the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially in the field of infrastructure.

The Ambassador of Hungary invited all institutions and subjects from the Republic of Srpska to participate in the programmes and plans of cooperation in the field of education, science and culture. Realization of programmes and plans of cooperation is in process and is based on previously signed Agreement on Cooperation of Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović met the nonresidential Ambassador of India to Bosnia and Herzegovina H. E. Ranjit Rae.

It was jointly stated that political relations between India and the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina are very good and that they should be implemented by better cooperation in the field of economy, culture and education.

The President Kuzmanović emphasized that better conditions for investment are created in the Republic of Srpska and he also added that the ways of cooperation of economists and scientific workers from the Republic of Srpska and India should be considered.

The Ambassador Rae emphasized the fact that some Indian companies have already invested in the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina, but that the marketing exchange of Bosnia and Herzegovina is still modest and that it should be improved. He expressed his conviction that some positive movement will soon be attained in this field.

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović met the presidents of six parliamentary parties headquartered in the Republic of Srpska and they discussed current political situation in the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Alliance of Independent Social Democrats President Milorad Dodik, Serbian Democratic Party President Mladen Bosić, Party of Democratic Progress President Mladen Ivanić, Democratic People`s Alliance President Marko Pavić, Serbian Radical Party of the Republic of Srpska President Milanko Mihajlica and Socialist Party President Petar Đokić attended the meeting.

It was stated at the meeting that `April package` of constitutional reforms is definitely collapsed and it therefore cannot be the basis for eventual constitutional reforms.

After the meeting, the President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović stated that there are no conditions for adopting new Constitution in the current situation.

Possible reforms of the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina should be based on the Dayton Peace Agreement and Amandments. That process has to be realized according to strictly based procedure without participation of the international community and there cannot be any overvoting-it was stated by the President Kuzmanović.

The President of the Republic of Srpska said that agreement has been reached at the meeting and that all eventual discussions on constitutional reforms have to be held in political circles and system institutions- the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska and Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović attended the requiem for the victims of Ustasha terror in Drakulić. A great number of citizens attended the requiem at Memorial Charnel House in Drakulić and it was served by His Grace Banja Luka`s Bishop Jefrem and several priests from Banja Luka`s Eparchy.

The President of the Republic laid wreaths at Memorial Charnel House for the victims of Ustasha terror who were killed in Drakulić, Šargovac, Motike and mine Rakovac in 1942.

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović met the Ambassador of Czech Republic to Bosnia and Herzegovina H. E. Jiri Kudela.

It was jointly stated that it is of an interest of Bosnia and Herzegovina for all open issues to be solved as soon as possible in the spirit of compromise and consensus. According to this, the path of Bosnia and Herzegovina towards European Union will be accelerated.

The President Kuzmanović emphasized that the complex structure of Bosnia and Herzegovina is not an obstacle for Euro-Atlantic integrations and that there are many successful and effective countries with complex structure.

The Ambassador Kudela stated that the Czech Republic supports full liberalization of visa regime towards Bosnia and Herzegovina and it also supports the intentions of Bosnia and Herzegovina to become a full member of the European Union.

The President Kuzmanović stated that there is a good economical cooperation between the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Czech Republic and he therefore emphasized that there are favorable conditions for foreign investments in the Republic of Srpska.

The Ambassador of the Czech Republic stated that his country is interested in all aspects of cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially on the field of economy.

The Ambassador Kudela expressed his conviction that Czech investments in electric power system of the Republic of Srpska will be of a mutual benefit and he also emphasized that numerous Czech companies are interested in investments in the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović visited Banja Luka`s Nezavisne Novine and met Željko Kopanja, the Director and the owner of this daily newspaper.

The President Kuzmanović stated that Nezavisne Novine represents a modern profile of how to work in the journalism and he also supported the independent and objective editorial policy of this newspaper.

The President Kuzmanović emphasized that authorities in the Republic of Srpska will cooperate with all the media.

The Director of Nezavisne Novine Željko Kopanja informed the President Kuzmanović about the work of his company and their future plans after the purchasing of state`s capital in the company Glas Srpske.

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović met the EUFOR Commandant Major General Ignacio Martin Villalain.

The President of the Republic emphasized the importance and the contribution of international military forces in preserving peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially EUFOR troops that are currently present in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The President Kuzmanović said that the Republic of Srpska is determined to maintain full safety and stability and he also emphasized that it is not and it will never be a disturbing factor, but a factor of connection and stability. In addition, the President expressed hope that Bosnia and Herzegovina will be accepted to the full membership of NATO.

EUFOR Commandant Major General Ignacio Martin Villalain expressed his contentment on the cooperation between EUFOR, citizens and authorities in the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially on the local level.

At the same time, EUFOR Commandant expressed his concern about existence of great quantity of ammunition and arms that is not properly stored. He emphasized that this problem should be solved as soon as possible to obtain better safety. According to this, the President Kuzmanović pledged that the funds provided from the sale of mobile military property should be the property of the entities.

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović extended congratulations to Boris Tadić on his elections as the President of the Republic of Serbia.

"I am convinced that you will continue to lead consistent and responsible politics related to preservance of the national unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, political stability and the economical progress of Serbia. You will have a full support of the Republic of Srpska which is, according to the Agreement on special and parallel relations between the Republic of Srpska and Serbia, ready for future cooperation and strengthening of our mutual relations, for the benefit of all citizens and peoples of the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia."- it is stated in the President Kuzmanović congratulation.

President of the Republic met the Ambassador of Canada to Bosnia and Herzegovina

The President of the Republic of Srpska Dr. Rajko Kuzmanović met the Ambassador of Canada to Bosnia and Herzegovina H. E. Mr. David Hutchings.

During the conversation, different issues and thoughts related to political and economical situation have been discussed as well as the issue of the current process of reforms in the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

According to this, the President of the Republic emphasized that the abandonment of previously agreed issues related to the reform of political structures by some politicians from Sarajevo, actually represents the continuation of their unprincipal and only party-related politics. Therefore, the signing of the Stabilization and Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the European Union has been questioned.

The deviation from the Mostar Declaration represents political unseriousness and irresponsibility towards Bosnia and Herzegovina - stressed the President Kuzmanović.

The Ambassador Hutchings said that act represents the step back, but that he hopes that there will be political willingness to continue the dialogue for the welfare of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The President of the Republic thanked the Ambassador Hutchings for the help and support that Canadian Embassy offered to Bosnia and Herzegovina, through the financing of different projects, especially those in the reform of the sectors of health and judiciary.

Possibilities and the ways of improvement of cooperation on the field of economy between the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canada have been discussed at the meeting.