Vučić visits Bosnia, emphasizes regional stability and Serb ties

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has commenced a three-day visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a focus on the Republika Srpska (RS) entity and Serb communities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH).

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Here are all Serbs, later we will go to a small place Vodice, where one man returned. It is the first time that a child was born there after so long.

During his visit to Janjske Otoki near Šipovo, Vučić highlighted his family's origins in the region, noting the presence of Serbian flags and the desire of locals to show their affection for Serbia. He stressed that his role as president is to serve all Serbian citizens and to build policies that benefit the nation, prioritizing economic progress and regional stability.

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Someone lives for Severina, and someone for their people in Janj, Šipovo, Kupres. I am the president of all citizens of Serbia and my job is to build the best policy in the interest of the people.

"Today, peace and stability suit Serbs more than anyone else," Vučić told reporters, asserting that such conditions would strengthen Serbia's international and regional position and provide more funds for citizens. He also mentioned plans to visit Serbs in Kupres Highlands and Bugojno.

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Today, peace and stability suit Serbs more than anyone else.

Milorad Dodik, leader of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) and a companion on the visit, praised Vučić's leadership. Dodik stated that Serbia has provided unprecedented support to Republika Srpska during Vučić's tenure, contrasting the current open engagement with past instances where Serbian officials allegedly had to seek approval from Sarajevo before visiting Banja Luka.

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We were humiliated when many officials from Serbia, in order to come to Banja Luka, first had to go to Sarajevo and bow to some institutions, and only then come to Banja Luka. Today it is different and completely normal.