Tuesday, may 26, a special flight of the airline “Air Serbia” from Banja Luka to Moscow sent 10 Russian citizens who were on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina and had not previously had the opportunity to return Home in connection with the constraints caused by a coronavirus infection, reported to the correspondent “the Russian newspaper” the Russian Embassy in Sarajevo.
“also On Board are 66 citizens of Russia, who follow in Moscow from Belgrade, – said Russian diplomats. The flight was humanitarian, it was organized by the government of the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) for the removal of its citizens from Russia. We Express our deep gratitude to the leadership of Republika Srpska, for his selfless assistance to Russian citizens. We view this as confirmation of friendly relations between our peoples. The removal of the Russians from Bosnia and Herzegovina organized in coordination and with the assistance of the Russian Embassy in BiH and the Operational headquarters for the prevention of introduction and spread of novel coronavirus infection in the Russian Federation”.
meanwhile, during an interview, “RG”, Russian Ambassador to BiH Petr Ivantsov also focused on bilateral relations of Russia with the Republic of Srpska. “Here we have provided the highest level of trust, our relations are truly user friendly, even brotherly in nature, what we appreciate and what treasure – stated a senior diplomat. Here is implemented a number of projects in economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres, we are working on new and interesting initiatives that takes our cooperation to a qualitatively new level. Traditionally, the intensive nature of the political contacts between the local Serbian and Russian leadership, we will continue to encourage and expand. Not a hindrance to them, by the way, the current situation with coronavirus: the close relationship continues.”
Recall that on 23 April a detachment of Russian experts among NBC has completed operation on rendering assistance to the Republic of Srpska. In this regard, the President of the RS Zeljka Cvijanovic said that soldiers from Russia successfully coped with all their tasks and presented to the commander of the combined detachment of Colonel Maxim Sologubova medal for services to the people of the Republic of Srpska, and other team members – honorary “Emblem of the Republic of Srpska”. In turn, the Serbian member of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik on April 24 sent a letter of appreciation to the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, the Ministers of defense and foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu and Sergei Lavrov, the head of the troops of radiation, chemical and biological protection of the armed forces, General-Lieutenant Igor Kirillov, stressing in particular the importance of the assistance provided�� The Republika Srpska by the Russian Federation in order to combat coronavirus infection.
