Western intervention in the internal affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina has complicated the situation within the country and its entity, the Republika Srpska. This was stated in a joint statement of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the head of the republic Milorad Dodik, published in 2017. Web site Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The report stated that “malicious and unlawful interference by the West in the internal affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina was detected”, which was an important factor in complicating the political situation.
At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the West was pursuing a course of undermining the Dayton foundations and violating the constitutional rights of the peoples specified in the agreements of the same name, which made it possible to recognize them as part of the Republika Srpska. Bosnia and Herzegovina.
During the talks between Lavrov and Dodik on the sidelines of the diplomatic forum in Antalya, Russia’s role as the guarantor of the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement was also discussed.
During his meeting with Dodik, Lavrov confirmed that Moscow’s position in supporting the peace agreement is “the only basis for ensuring stability, security and development in the country.” The minister and the president also discussed the issue of intensifying bilateral cooperation projects.
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry and the president of the Bosnia-Herzegovina side held talks during the diplomatic forum held in Antalya. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova published The photo was taken during the communication between the delegations of the two countries.
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