The Bosnian Serb leader took part in a joint press conference with the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter Szijjarto on the occasion of the “Invest Srpska” business forum organized in Republika Srpska.
Hungary and Republika Srpska. “Viktor Orban acts as our Trojan horse”
Milorad Dodik, quoted by Klix, praised Orban's government “resistance to all external pressures” and announced the development of relations between Republika Srpska a Hungary. He added that after the victory Donald Trump in the US presidential elections, international relations will enter a “new era”.
He emphasized that among the countries European Union It is Hungary that understands the situation best Balkans Westernwhich he believes allows Budapest to lead effective policy towards this region. He also assured that, as president of the RS, he would strive to maintaining close relations with Russia and will oppose the introduction by Bosnia and Herzegovina visas for citizens Russia and Turkeywhich he demands Brussels.
Dodik has been on the US sanctions list since 2022 due to “participation in violating or acting that obstructs or threatens implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement (ending the war in BiH – ed.), as well as for corrupt activities.” In early February 2023, he admitted in an interview with the Russian television RT that “wants Republika Srpska to become an independent country.”
Hungary together with a pro-Russian leader. Peter Szijjarto defended Milorad Dodik
Minister Peter Szijjarto he emphasized, however, that Hungary's membership in the European Union is not an obstacle to develop relations with the East, encouraging Bosnian Serbs to take similar actions. – Hungary shows that it is possible to be a loyal member of the EU and NATOand at the same time effectively pursue their own interests – said Szijjarto, quoted by RTRS television.
The Hungarian also referred to the possibility of the EU imposing sanctions on Milorad Dodik. – By doing this, European politicians they would ignore the will of the voters and citizens of Republika Srpska, Szijjarto said.
– These representatives of Brussels who constantly demand respect for democracy are the real deal the biggest anti-democrats. When in one country or entity we have a conservative, patriotic politician who wins elections, we immediately start talking about the end of democracy. But if the liberals win, they say that democracy has never been so strong – said the head of Hungarian diplomacy.
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