The Mayor Simo Salapura and his associates organized a reception in Zrenjanin for a delegation of the Republic of Srpska consisting of Goran Vu\u010di\u0107, ministry chief of staff, Mla\u0111en Cicovi\u0107, head of the Republic of Srpska Representation in Serbia, and Jelena Kusmuk and Tatjana Duvnjak, advisors at the Republic of Srpska Representation in Serbia.<\/p>\n
\u2018We opened the event on 20 September at the National Theater in Belgrade in the presence of the highest officials of Srpska and Serbia with very clear messages, the messages that are also the motto of our event, that the most important task for our nation is that related to the preservation of our Cyrillic alphabet and that only united and collected with a completely clearly preserved national identity shall we ensure our future and thus know with certainty how to define everything that is the economy, that is the development of our nation, because also in the past our nation had shown that in fighting for its freedom, it was always sending a completely clear message that as much as it valued its own freedom, it valued also the freedom of all the nations living with us here\u2019, said Cicovi\u0107.<\/p>\n
The chief of staff at the Ministry of European Integration and International Cooperation of the Republic of Srpska, Goran Vu\u010di\u0107, said that Srpska Days in Serbia were held in Zrenjanin for the eighth consecutive year and were becoming a traditional event in this city.<\/p>\n
\u2018Today we discussed establishment of economic cooperation between the city of Zrenjanin and the Republic of Srpska in general\u2019, Vu\u010di\u0107 said.<\/p>\n
He stated that the conclusion was that there was certainly room for the promotion of products from Srpska both throughout Serbia and in the city of Zrenjanin.<\/p>\n
\u2018We will work to have the relevant organizations establish cooperation and to create a modality to bring Republic of Srpska products closer to Serbia, but also to bring the products of Serbia closer to Srpska\u2019, said Vu\u010di\u0107.<\/p>\n
The Mayor of Zrenjanin, Simo Salapura, said that the traditional event Days of Srpska in Serbia profiled the identity of the Serbian people and that he was honored to have Zrenjanin on the agenda of the rich program and this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n
\u2018Without identity, there is no nation, and our nations are traditionally connected, essentially connected by origin, and some settlements and parts of the city of Zrenjanin in particular with parts of the Republic of Srpska. I would like to note the excellent and fraternal ties with the cities of Bijeljina, Lakta\u0161i and Trebinje, with which we have long-standing cooperation, that we are now trying to improve in this way and see how and in what way the Drina can be a line of connection, rather than separation, and we have already heard some nice ideas that we can implement in the coming period\u2019, said Salapura.<\/p>\n
After the meeting, the delegation of the Republic of Srpska, together with the Mayor and his associates, attended the concert of Trag ethno group from Banja Luka held in the Cultural Center of Zrenjanin.<\/p>\n
In Kraljevo, a delegation of the Republic of Srpska, consisting of Ljubodrag P. Risti\u0107, PhD, president of the society Sveti Sava, prof. Aleksandar Milanovi\u0107, PhD, from the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade, Aleksandar Pejakovi\u0107, president of Student Theater assembly from Banja Luka and Ana Ljuti\u0107, associate at the Republic of Srpska Representation in Serbia, met at the city administration with Predrag Terzi\u0107, PhD, the mayor of Kraljevo and Milo\u0161 Mili\u0161i\u0107, assistant to the mayor for cultural events.<\/p>\n
During the reception, the Mayor of Kraljevo, Predrag Terzi\u0107, said that cooperation with the Republic of Srpska was very good and that he expected it to be even better in the coming years.<\/p>\n
The reception with the Mayor of Kraljevo was followed by Ljubodrag P. Risti\u0107 speaking at the Stefan Prvoven\u010dani National Library on the topic of role of the Sveti Sava society in preserving Serbian culture and tradition then and now and Aleksandar Milanovi\u0107 on the topic of the Charter of Ban Kulin as the oldest monument of Serbian folk language and a symbol of Serbian culture.<\/p>\n
The program in Kraljevo ended at Kraljevo Theater, where Banja Luka Student Theater performed the play Nakon predstave (After the Play).<\/p>\n
Srpska Days in Serbia continued on 23 September 2023 in Subotica and Kru\u0161evac.<\/p>\n
In Subotica, a delegation of the Republic of Srpska, consisting of Mla\u0111en Cicovi\u0107, head of the Republic of Srpska Representation in Serbia, academician Drago Brankovi\u0107, Secretary General of ASARS, academician Novo Pr\u017eulj and Zoran Govedar, corresponding member of ASARS, met with Stevan Baki\u0107, the mayor, and city representatives Zagorka Pani\u0107, city manager, Sr\u0111an Samard\u017ei\u0107, City Council member for the field of economy, and Aleksandar Medakovi\u0107, director of Subotica Tourism Organization.<\/p>\n
\u2018We are very satisfied with the discussion, especially for the participation of members of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of the Republic of Srpska, who conveyed everything that Srpska does and wants to do regarding scientific cooperation with Serbia\u2019, said Cicovi\u0107 and added that they discussed the cooperation between Srpska and Serbia so far and what lay ahead in order to make it even better.<\/p>\n
The Mayor of Subotica, Stevan Baki\u0107, said that he was extremely honored that Subotica was one of the 11 cities hosting Srpska Days in Serbia.<\/p>\n
\u2018Subotica has an extraordinary cooperation with the Republic of Srpska and all its institutions in all areas of social life\u2019, said Baki\u0107 and noted that in this cooperation he had tremendous support and help from Cicovi\u0107 as the head of Srpska\u2019s Representation in Serbia, and that the cooperation of the local self-government of the city of Subotica with the Republic of Srpska had been reaching a higher level every year.<\/p>\n
In the Serbian Cultural Center Sveti Sava, the Academy of Sciences and Arts of the Republic of Srpska promoted the edition Sustainable Development and Management of Natural Resources of the Republic of Srpska, which was discussed by the academician Drago Brankovi\u0107, Secretary General of ASARS, academician Novo Pr\u017eulj, editor of the edition and prof. Zoran Govedar, PhD, corresponding member of ASARS.<\/p>\n
The program in Subotica ended in the Great Hall of the City Hall by a concert of Trag ethno group from Banja Luka.<\/p>\n
In Kru\u0161evac, a delegation of the Republic of Srpska, consisting of Tanja \u0110akovi\u0107, assistant minister of education and culture, Danijela Pavlovi\u0107, head of department at the Ministry of Education and Culture, Tanja Tulekovi\u0107, director of the Public Institution Donja Gradina Memorial Area and Borislav Maksimovi\u0107, advisor at the Republic of Srpska Representation in Serbia, met at the city administration with Jelena Todorovi\u0107, assistant mayor, Svetlana Vidanovi\u0107, head of social activities and Nikola Panteli\u0107, director of Kru\u0161evac National Museum.<\/p>\n
The Assistant Mayor Jelena Todorovi\u0107 welcomed the delegation of the Republic of Srpska and introduced them to the history and traditions of Kru\u0161evac and ongoing projects in that city, noting her extreme pleasure over the city of Kru\u0161evac\u2019s hosting of Srpska Days in Serbia for the third time and that they would always be willing to exchange experiences, connect and cooperate with the Republic of Srpska.<\/p>\n
The Assistant Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Srpska, Tanja \u0110akovi\u0107, said that the Republic of Srpska and Serbia, regardless of borders, had a unique cultural heritage and therefore should nurture it together. She noted that in order to raise awareness of the need to nurture a culture of remembrance, it would be important for as many people from Kru\u0161evac, especially the young, to visit the Jasenovac Concentration Camp 1941 exhibition of photos and documents, opened last night at the National Museum in Kru\u0161evac, which would last until 6 October.<\/p>\n
She said that such exhibitions were the right way for the truth to reach the public, especially the young, because the culture of remembrance was something very important.<\/p>\n
\u2018Not so that we learn to hate others, but so that such horrors do not happen to us again\u2019, \u0110akovi\u0107 stated.<\/p>\n
Borislav Maksimovi\u0107, advisor at the Republic of Srpska Representation in Serbia, said that Srpska Days in Serbia aimed to promote the culture of the Republic of Srpska and to present it to Serbia, as well as to create connections between the artists of Serbia and Srpska, so that after the event, they could continue and improve the achieved cooperation.<\/p>\n
The Putuju\u0107i Glumac Theater performed the play Sedmi dan (The Seventh Day) in Kru\u0161evac Theater.<\/p>\n
Srpska Days in Serbia continued on 24 September 2023 in Sombor with a reception by the Mayor of Sombor, Antonio Ratkovi\u0107. A delegation of the Republic of Srpska, consisting of Goran Vu\u010di\u0107, chief of staff at the Ministry of European Integration and International Cooperation, Borislav Maksimovi\u0107, advisor at the Republic of Srpska Representation in Serbia and Miroslav Lazendi\u0107, president of the association Koreni, spoke with the mayor of the city of Sombor and his associates Anita Stojakov and Sr\u0111an Savi\u0107, City Council members, and Jovan Miljevi\u0107 and Branislav Svorcan, assistant mayors, about all forms of cooperation between the city of Sombor and the Republic of Srpska.<\/p>\n
The Chief of Staff at the Ministry, Goran Vu\u010di\u0107, told the hosts that they should know that they had friends and brothers in the Republic of Srpska, and that the Government of the Republic of Srpska was always at the service of all cities and municipalities in Serbia.<\/p>\n
\u2018It means a lot to us that Sombor is hosting the Days of Srpska in Serbia. That event is one of the most beautiful happenings, where we try to promote all the potentials of Srpska, which are many. We are doing everything to bring them closer to the citizens of Serbia and we will do it even better and even more\u2019, said Vu\u010di\u0107 and thanked Somborians for their warm reception.<\/p>\n
Advisor at the Republic of Srpska Representation, Borislav Maksimovi\u0107, said that Somborians had always showed respect for the Republic of Srpska and looked after the people coming to this city from across the Drina for various reasons and during difficult times. He also noted that people originating from the territory of the Republic of Srpska had certainly contributed to the development of Sombor.<\/p>\n
The Mayor of Sombor, Antonio Ratkovi\u0107, noted that thus far Sombor had had good cooperation with Vi\u0161egrad and Isto\u010dno Sarajevo, as well as with Trebinje.<\/p>\n
\u2018Until now, we have had good cooperation with cities and municipalities in Srpska, but we want to improve it, especially in the fields of culture and education\u2019, said Ratkovi\u0107.<\/p>\n
The ethno group Trag from Banja Luka had a concert at the National Theatre.<\/p>\n
The Days of Srpska in Serbia event continued on 25 September 2023 in \u010ca\u010dak and Bajina Ba\u0161ta, with the performances by One Tri band from Banja Luka and Katera musical group from Isto\u010dno Sarajevo, and the presentation of the edition Sustainable Development and Management of Natural Resources of the Republic of Srpska.<\/p>\n
In \u010ca\u010dak, the Mayor of \u010ca\u010dak, Milun Todorovi\u0107, and his associates received a delegation of the Republic of Srpska, consisting of Mla\u0111en Cicovi\u0107, the head of the Republic of Srpska Representation in Serbia, academician Drago Brankovi\u0107, secretary general of ASARS, academician Novo Pr\u017eulj, Zoran Govedar, corresponding member of ASARS, Jelena Kusmuk and Tatjana Duvnjak, advisors at the Republic of Srpska Representation in Serbia.<\/p>\n
The meeting discussed the potential for better connecting \u010ca\u010dak and the Republic of Srpska, continuing to nurture common traditions and culture, and supporting all projects and programs aimed at cooperation, in particular among youth, but also among cultural institutions.<\/p>\n
The Mayor of \u010ca\u010dak, Milun Todorovi\u0107, said that the Serbs in Srpska and Serbia were one nation and that he was looking forward to youth cooperation in all areas, especially economic and scientific cooperation.<\/p>\n
\u2018Our Fruit Research Institute, which is one of the best in Europe, Technical Sciences Faculty, Agricultural Economics Faculty and Science and Technology Park - the expert scientific community are at your disposal. We are always willing to fund study trips and education of our professors wherever you say in Srpska\u2019, Todorovi\u0107 added.<\/p>\n
He noted that \u010ca\u010dak had excellent cooperation with most heads and mayors of municipalities and cities in the Republic of Srpska.<\/p>\n
\u2018That is important because without a strong Serbia, there is no strong Srpska, and less than the strongest possible Srpska makes us weak. We are on the same path and we want to strengthen the ties to as deep and as strong as possible. We respect all religions and nations, but we must know that we are Serbs, Orthodox, that we also want Serbian culture and Serbian economy and exchange of Serbian goods\u2019, said Todorovi\u0107.<\/p>\n
After the reception with the Mayor, the Head of the Republic of Srpska Representation in Serbia, Mla\u0111en Cicovi\u0107, said that relations between Serbia and Srpska had been at a very high level for the last 10 years.<\/p>\n
\u2018For the first time, we have a situation where the Republic of Srpska and Serbia jointly define all strategic projects and agree together on the use of natural resources\u2019, Cicovi\u0107 said.<\/p>\n
He noted that the most important thing was to engage in the activities related to the preservation of the identity of the Serbian people, preservation of our culture, tradition, our Serbian language, our Cyrillic alphabet and our Orthodox faith, and pointed out the need for unity and sobornost, stressing that the goal of Srpska Days in Serbia was precisely cultural cooperation and connecting and networking of our people, so that they can continue to cooperate and develop the projects aimed at strengthening and deepening Srpska-Serbia relations.<\/p>\n
Before that, ASARS members and Head of the Republic of Srpska Representation in Serbia discussed future cooperation in the field of agricultural development and natural resources conservation with the dean and professors of the Faculty of Agricultural Economics.<\/p>\n
Katera musical ensemble from Isto\u010dno Sarajevo held a concert in the Kultura Institution in Bajina Ba\u0161ta.<\/p>\n
In previous days in Bajina Ba\u0161ta, Drina Youth Center from Bajina Ba\u0161ta, supported by the municipality of Bajina Ba\u0161ta organized the exhibition on Roman Municipium Archaeological Museum Skelani Srebrenica and book promotions of Skupo pla\u0107ena pobeda (Victory paid dearly) Srebrenica 1992-1995, authored by Cvetko Stojkanovi\u0107, Zlo\u010din genocida nad Srbima u Srebrenici u Drugom svetskom ratu (Crime of genocide against Serbs in Srebrenica in the Second World War) by Drago Mastilovi\u0107 and Zlo\u010dini okupatora kroz zbirku dokumenata iz arhiva zemal\u0458ske komisije BiH za utvr\u0111ivanje zlo\u010dina okupatora i njihovih pomaga\u010da (Crimes of the occupiers through a collection of documents from the archives of the BiH State Commission for determining the crimes of the occupiers and their collaborators) by Danijela Mrda. Also, this supplementary program included performance of the play Magare\u0107e godine (Donkey years) in Bajina Ba\u0161ta by DIS Theater from Banja Luka.<\/p>\n
Source and photo: Republic of Srpska Representation in Serbia<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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