The Republic of Srpska Representative Office in the Republic of Austria organized a formal reception in Vienna last evening on the occasion of 28 February \u2013 the day of promulgation of the first Constitution of the Republic of Srpska.<\/p>\n
The reception took place in the Albert Hall in Vienna, and gathered representatives of institutions from the Republic of Srpska and Serbia, diplomatic corps, representatives of the Serbian Orthodox Church, and leadership of Serbian clubs and associations in Austria, as well as other distinguished guests.<\/p>\n
The attendees were addressed by the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska, Nenad Stevandi\u0107, minister without portfolio in charge of coordinating activities and measures in the field of relations between the Republic of Serbia and the diaspora, \u0110or\u0111e Mili\u0107evi\u0107, and head of the Republic of Srpska Representation in the Republic of Austria, Mladen Filipovi\u0107.<\/p>\n
Stevandi\u0107 said that the Republic of Srpska was a catalyst for accelerating EU accession with its political, ethical and cultural values and approach, not an obstacle, adding that Srpska\u2019s institutions supported BiH\u2019s European path, because EU accession would be of manifold significance for the stability of both Europe and Balkan area in particular.<\/p>\n
\u2013 The Republic of Srpska does not intend to destroy its identity, constitutional capacity and democratic society, but to incorporate it in the European agenda. The Constitution of BiH, that is, the Dayton Agreement, enables this by stipulating clearly that decisions may not be made without the consent of the peoples and Entities in BiH \u2013 said Stevandi\u0107.<\/p>\n
The head of the Republic of Srpska Representation in the Republic of Austria, Mladen Filipovi\u0107, noted the importance of marking significant dates for the Serbian people outside Srpska\u2019s borders, as well as the importance of fostering the ideas of unity and cooperation among the large Serbian community in Austria.<\/p>\n
He said it was important to send a message of unity from Vienna and to say that nurturing the identity, tradition and culture of Srpska would continue, while supporting peace and stability.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Today, here in Vienna, we proudly celebrate the day of adoption of the first Constitution of the Republic of Srpska, and it is very important that we do it together. The presidents of Serbia and Srpska, Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107 and Milorad Dodik, introduced the practice of joint marking of significant dates. I believe everyone understands why that is important and why we must persevere in it. Serbs and Serbian lands have always been only as strong as they are united. Those four firesteels or four letters S on our coat of arms and the cap worn by our ancestors for centuries are a clear testament we must keep \u2013 Mili\u0107evi\u0107 said.<\/p>\n
The reception opened with the anthems of the Republic of Srpska, the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Austria, performed by the Police Orchestra of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Srpska.<\/p>\n
The ceremony was also attended by BiH Ambassador to Austria, Sini\u0161a Bencun, high officials of the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia, and diplomatic representatives from Russia, Belarus, the Czech Republic, Kazakhstan and Spain.<\/p>\n
Humanitarian Action<\/strong><\/p>\n A formal reception launched a humanitarian action titled Each Serb - a Euro per Month to help Serbian children and youth in Kosovo and Metohija. The President of the Banja Luka-based Committee for Aid to Kosovo and Metohija, Milorad Arlov, met with officials from Srpska and presidents of Serbian associations and clubs at the Association of Serbs in Austria. \u2018First donations are expected soon, and they will be intended for children and youth with developmental disabilities, clients of the Podr\u017ei me \u2013 9 January Day Center in Kosovska Mitrovica. After that, they will be directed to large projects of our Committee for Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija and their survival in the southern Serbian province,\u2019 said Arlov.<\/p>\n Arlov thanked the Serbian diaspora in Austria and the Head of the Republic of Srpska Representative Office in the Republic of Austria, Filipovi\u0107, for the unified and large support to the Committee\u2019s humane project intended for Serbian children and families, especially for children and youth with developmental difficulties, and completion of equipping the Podr\u017ei me \u2013 9 January Day Center in Kosovska Mitrovica. \u2018We believe that many will involve in this great project, and we invite other Serbian organizations in the diaspora to join the Serbian diaspora of Austria,\u2019 said Arlov.<\/p>\n Source: Republic of Srpska Representative Office in the Republic of Austria \u2013RTRS \u2013 Vesti online<\/p>\n Photo: Republic of Srpska Representative Office in the Republic of Austria<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Republic of Srpska Representative Office in the Republic of Austria organized a formal reception in Vienna last evening on the occasion of 28 February \u2013 the day of promulgation of the first Constitution of the Republic of Srpska. The reception took place in the Albert Hall in Vienna, and gathered representatives of institutions from the Republic of Srpska and Serbia, diplomatic corps, representatives of the Serbian Orthodox Church, and leadership of Serbian clubs and associations in Austria,<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6626,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52,76],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vijesti","category-vijesti-dijaspora"],"yoast_head":"\nLarge Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n