Vucic sends greetings for RS Republic Day

BELGRADE - Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic sent on Friday Republic Day greetings to Republika Srpska (RS), the Serb entity in Bosnia-Herzegovina, with wishes for even better relations between Serbia and RS.

Vucic sent the greetings to RS President Milorad Dodik and Prime Minister Zeljka Cvijanovic.

"I am convinced that the relations between Serbia and RS will continue to develop to mutual benefit and in the interest of peace and stability in the region, and that by working together, we will be able to face the growing challenges ahead," the message to Dodik states.

Vucic wished the people of RS peace and prosperity and he wished Dodik a lot of success in his work.

In the message sent to Cvijanovic, Vucic said he sincerely wished prosperity for RS and happiness and well-being for its people.

"I am convinced that the economic relations, as well as cooperation in other areas between Serbia and RS, will move forward," he stressed.

RS celebrates Republic Day on January 9.

It was established on January 9, 1992, under the name of Serb Republic Bosnia-Herzegovina, by Serb members of the Bosnia-Herzegovina parliament after they had been outvoted on key issues that related to the former Yugoslavia's survival.

RS's position and jurisdiction were confirmed in Dayton in 1995, when it was declared one of the 2 political entitities that make up Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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