The first plane with Russian help arrived in the Republika Srpska
Russian assistance to the Serbian entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina was a response to the request of the leader of the Bosnian Serbs Milorad Dodik to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to help the Republika Srpska in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic.
Serbian media reported this, reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
The Russian transport plane IL-76 with valuable cargo for the RS was met at the airport of the capital of the Serbian entity Banja Luka by the Serbian member of the Presidium of BiH Milorad Dodik, the President of the RS Željka Cvijanovic, Prime Minister Radovan Višković and the Russian Ambassador to BiH Petr Ivantsov.
“Russia is also facing the problem of coronavirus, so I am doubly grateful to it for this comprehensive assistance,” Milorad Dodik commented on the event. – I would like to note that where Russian specialists disinfect the space, there is no coronavirus. Therefore, Russian assistance to our hospitals is extremely important.”
Milorad Dodik also conveyed personal gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian Ambassador to BiH Petr Ivantsov. At the same time, he emphasized that if there is a need for similar assistance from Russia in the BiH Federation, he is ready to act as a mediator.
“It is very important to note that after Dodik’s conversation with Lavrov, aid was sent to the Republika Srpska quite quickly,” stressed RS President Zeljka Cvijanovic. “Which once again confirms our good relationship and mutual understanding.”
It is expected that in the near future two more aircraft from Russia will arrive in the RS, which will deliver there five units of military special equipment and 24 specialists from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, who will be located on the territory of the Clinical Center of the University of Banja Luka.
“A team of medical specialists is arriving who will advise colleagues from the RS on the treatment of people,” Ambassador Pyotr Ivantsov clarified the purpose of the Russian cargo. “And special equipment arrives that allows us to disinfect the space of buildings, streets and other objects.”
“This is significant help for our healthcare sector,” said Prime Minister Radovan Viskovic. – Russian experts came to the aid of our doctors, who have been heroically fighting the pandemic for more than a month. In the fight against the virus, disinfection of public places is of great importance. We have the best specialists in the world with the best disinfection equipment and supplies, and we will strive to disinfect all our major cities.”
According to Vishkovich, Russian specialists will begin disinfection tomorrow, starting with the university clinical center, the Nikola Tesla student center, and then “they will move on.”
English version :: Read in English The first plane carrying Russian aid has arrived in Republika Srpska.