The Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska, Savo Mini\u0107, spoke yesterday in Banja Luka with a delegation of the Serbian Government led by Prime Minister \u0110uro Macut.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Mini\u0107 said that today\u2019s meeting had summarized the cooperation between the Republic of Srpska and Serbia to date, and specified further steps in continuing the cooperation on implementing priority projects, including infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n
\u2018We will continue activities related to the implementation of a number of joint projects in the economy, culture, science, recognition of licenses, formation of science and culture working groups, and Srpska\u2019s participation in Serbian science funds,\u2019 said Prime Minister Mini\u0107.<\/p>\n
He emphasized particularly that the meeting had also discussed the formation of the Republic of Srpska-Serbia educational and scientific consortiums.<\/p>\n
\u2018The Drina is the backbone of our people. We are one people and we want to integrate in every sense. We have the same language, culture and tradition,\u2019 stated Mini\u0107.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Mini\u0107 said that the key project was the construction of the Banja Luka-Belgrade highway and emphasized that completion of the section to the Brodac interchange by October would be a major breakthrough.<\/p>\n
\u2018The construction of this highway was agreed between Presidents Milorad Dodik and Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107. We discussed the construction of all sections, the Brodac interchange, contractual obligations and property relations,\u2019 said Prime Minister Mini\u0107 at a press conference after the meeting with Serbian Prime Minister \u0110uro Macut.<\/p>\n
He said that Macut had been informed about the regulations governing property relations on sections of the highway.<\/p>\n
Mini\u0107 noted that the meeting had also discussed railways, namely the railway section from Vi\u0161egrad to Mokra Gora and U\u017eice.<\/p>\n
\u2018We agreed to have a meeting of the prime ministers and ministers who are part of the railways working group in July,\u2019 said Prime Minister Mini\u0107.<\/p>\n
Regarding Trebinje Airport, Mini\u0107 stated that 50 percent of the land expropriation had been completed, that there were some ongoing court proceedings, and that efforts were being made at the BiH level to resolve the adoption of a decision on the registration of this airport.<\/p>\n
\u2018We also discussed the Expo, which is exceptional for the development of this region. The Republic of Srpska will have maximum participation. Concerning air transport, Srpska\u2019s Government is ready to contribute financially to ensure more flights from Banja Luka to Belgrade as soon as possible,\u2019 said Prime Minister Mini\u0107.<\/p>\n
Serbian Prime Minister \u0110uro Macut said that today\u2019s meeting had discussed establishing funds in Serbia for cooperation within the consortium of scientists from Serbia and Srpska, which would raise the level of cooperation in the field of science.<\/p>\n
\u2018I hope for the establishment of even better ties. This is a common scientific space within our community,\u2019 said Serbian Prime Minister \u0110uro Macut.<\/p>\n
He announced forming of a working group to deal with science and higher education.<\/p>\n
\u2018We also discussed expanding cultural ties. This is one of the good moments to show that Vi\u0161egrad and the Andri\u0107 Institute can serve as a basis for launching the Andri\u0107 Days, or rather, a gathering on the Drina, a river that unites the Serbian people from both sides,\u2019 said Prime Minister Macut.<\/p>\n
He pointed out that the meeting had also discussed the continuation of infrastructure projects, especially road infrastructure, and the opening of tenders and the completion of documentation for the rehabilitation of the Mokra Gora-Vi\u0161egrad railway route.<\/p>\n
\u2018In addition, flights are also important in terms of transport,\u2019 said Prime Minister Macut.<\/p>\n
He expressed hope that the monthly meetings of representatives of the governments of Serbia and the Republic of Srpska would contribute to faster implementation of the agreed joint projects.<\/p>\n
The meeting was also attended by the Minister of Transport of the Republic of Srpska, Zoran Stevanovi\u0107, the Minister of Scientific and Technological Development and Higher Education of the Republic of Srpska, Draga Mastilovi\u0107, Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Aleksandra Sofronijevi\u0107, Minister of Science and Technological Development and Innovation B\u00e9la B\u00e1lint and Minister without Portfolio \u0110or\u0111e Mili\u0107evi\u0107.<\/p>\n
Source and photo: Republic of Srpska Government<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska, Savo Mini\u0107, spoke yesterday in Banja Luka with a delegation of the Serbian Government led by Prime Minister \u0110uro Macut. Prime Minister Mini\u0107 said that today\u2019s meeting had summarized the cooperation between the Republic of Srpska and Serbia to date, and specified further steps in continuing the cooperation on implementing priority projects, including infrastructure projects.\n\u2018We will continue<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8681,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52,77],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8680","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vijesti","category-vijesti-republika-srpska"],"yoast_head":"\n