the Russian humanitarian mission (RGM) to overcome the effects of a pandemic coronavirus infections directed medicines to the Republic of Srpska – RS (part of Bosnia and Herzegovina), the list of which was formed in close cooperation with the Ministry of health of RS. About it the correspondent “RG” told the head of the mission of the RGM in the Balkans Michael Cooper.
“on 9 may, the Ambassador of Russia in Bosnia and Herzegovina Petr Ivantsov will give medicines to officials of the Republika Srpska for further distribution to the hospitals,” he said.
Mikhail Bondar said that the Russian humanitarian mission on a permanent basis working in the Balkans, implementing a number of projects in the Republika Srpska. “Last year it was reconstructed several social projects in Banja Luka, installed solar farms at the clinic of the city of Bileća, equipped with new equipment the faculty of philosophy of the University of East Sarajevo (pale), organized a mobile eye clinic, thanks to which local people were given the opportunity to correct defects of vision, – he reminded. – RGM suggests to continue working actively in the region.”
In this regard, the representative of RGM shared plans of the mission in 2020. According to him, the Balkans planned projects in the field of medicine, education and point of care. “I hope that on the territory of the Republic of Srpska, our work will become routine and permanent, he said. We strive to maintain close and friendly people in a difficult situation, providing systematic assistance. We are not interested in single media stocks, our main goal is a permanent humanitarian activity and aid to the needy. For us it is very important that the development of humanitarian activity in the region contributes to the openness of the leadership of Republika Srpska, the perfect interaction with the head office RS in Serbia Meganom Cicovice, working closely with health Minister Alain Sernice and the city administration. Most direct assistance on an ongoing basis, we provide a Russian Federation Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Together to work easier and more efficient – we believe in RGM”.
Recall that on 23 April a detachment of NBC defense specialists have completed the operation to assist the Republika Srpska. “Russian military experts held in Republika Srpska complex disinfection measures at 28 sites in 11 settlements, among which Banja Luka, Prijedor, Doboj, Bijeljina, Zvornik, East Sarajevo, foča, Trebinje, Gradiška and Nevesinje, – underline in the Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation. Including processed about 50 buildings and constructions a total area more than 200 you��ball square meters, sections of paved roads a total area of about 20 thousand square meters. Russian doctors gave advice and assisted in the treatment of patients in more than 20 medical centers”.
the President of the RS Zeljka Cvijanovic noted the fact that soldiers from Russia successfully coped with all their tasks and presented to the commander of the combined detachment of Colonel Maxim Sologubova medal for services to the people of the Republic of Srpska, and other team members – honorary “Emblem of the Republic of Srpska”. In turn, the Serbian member of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik on April 24 sent a letter of appreciation to the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, the Ministers of defense and foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu and Sergei Lavrov, the head of the troops of radiation, chemical and biological protection of the armed forces, General-Lieutenant Igor Kirillov, stressing in particular the importance of the assistance provided to the Republika Srpska by the Russian Federation in order to combat coronavirus infection.
