World leader revisiting Balkans PHOTO

This visit is more personal than business visit.
Erdogan paid a visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina on the day of the marriage of Bakir Izetbegovic's daughter.

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Immediately upon his arrival in Sarajevo, Erdogan went to the grave of the Bosniak leader Alija Izetbegovi, at the Kovai cemetery.

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Reisu-l-ulema of the Islamic Community in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Husein Kavazovi, thanked the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for his constant care for Bosnia and Herzegovina, in his sermon at today's Friday prayer.
Among other things, Kavazovic said that he believed that he shared with those present the great joy that Turkish President Erdogan, who he said was the "brother" of Muslims in Bosnia-Herzegovina, was attending this Friday prayer in Havada Durak Mosque, better known as Baarija Mosque in Sarajevo.
"By God's will, our two peoples are united by a strong spiritual bond - Dini Islam. Four centuries of common history have left traces in the souls and hearts of our people. Together we have experienced ups and downs, joys and sorrows. Even today, Bosniaks had grown towards the Republic of Turkey deep and strong feelings of love and brotherhood", he said. He added that Istanbul has always been a place for Bosniaks where they feel at home.
"I take this opportunity, Your Excellency, on behalf of the Muslims in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to thank you for the care and assistance provided by the Turkish state in rebuilding mosques from the Ottoman period, which were destroyed by the aggressors in Bosnia and Herzegovina..." , said Kavazovic. He thanked the President for his constant care and strong will and efforts to help Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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