President Čubrlović attended the meeting of the highest authorities: According to the Resolution of the National Assembly, The Republic of Srpska is committed to military neutrality

Date: 
14.12.2018 - 18:45

The President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska Nedeljko Čubrilović attended today in Banja Luka the meeting of the highest authorities of the Republic of Srpska, representatives of the Republic of Srpska in BiH institutions, representatives of institutions and political parties in the Republic of Srpska and organizations and associations of veterans of the past patriotic war, dedicated to the question of activating the NATO Action Plan for BiH (MAP).

The meeting was initiated by the President of the Republic of Srpska Željka Cvijanović after the ministers of interior of NATO members voted for the activation of MAP. The special attention was dedicated to the position of the Republic of Srpska considering the Resolution of the National Assembly on the protection of constitutional order and military neutrality, which was adopted by the National Assembly on 18 October 2017.

After the meeting the President of the Republic of Srpska Željka Cvijanović stated that the Republic of Srpska does not support the activation of MAP.

“Our attitude considering this question is very clear. We do not support the activation of MAP and we ask of Serb representatives in the Council of Ministers of BiH to work on this question, because as the representatives of Srpska they have to respect its attitudes.

Cvijanović also highlighted that all solutions and decisions concluded in the Resolution adopted by the National Assembly on 18 October 2017 have to be the framework for functioning of all organs and institutions of the Republic of Srpska, elected representatives of the Republic of Srpska in BiH institutions, as well as its representatives in international organizations and forums considering the accession of BiH to any military alliance.

The Chairman of BiH Presidency Milorad Dodik said that this was an important meeting where all participants demonstrated its unity.

“The international representatives ignore requests and necessities from the Republic of Srpska” highlighted Dodik and added that military neutrality is the best solution for the Republic of Srpska.