The president of the Slovenian National Party, Zmago Jelinčič, stated that the Slovenian Government’s decision to ban Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik from entering the country does not reflect the views of the majority of Slovenian citizens, who respect and value Srpska and its people. He stressed that this decision clearly shows that foreign policy is made in Brussels, not Ljubljana.
Jelinčič said that Slovenia has long-standing, good, and successful economic relations with Republika Srpska, as well as strong friendly ties.
“Such moves damage the traditionally good relations between our peoples and unnecessarily create tensions where cooperation, mutual respect, and understanding should prevail,” Jelinčič emphasized, adding that he was shocked and appalled by the Slovenian Government’s decision.
He believes the Slovenian Government does not understand the Balkans or the broader foreign policy context, but instead obediently follows Brussels without thinking.
“It fails to grasp that this is, in fact, a continuation of the isolation of Srpska and the Serb people because of their close ties with the Russian Federation and BRICS states. The signing of a military agreement with Croatia—which had previously signed similar agreements with (self-proclaimed) Kosovo and Albania—frames the context in which Europe wants to position Republika Srpska. The closed circle, into which the EU and Christian Schmidt would include parts of BiH outside Republika Srpska, could become a potential attacking formation in case of a possible escalation of violence,” Jelinčič explained.
He added that his party is fully aware of the futility and recklessness of the Slovenian Government’s move.
“We are probably the only political party in Slovenia that truly understands international politics, especially regarding the Balkans. We are convinced that the future lies in building connections and strengthening relations, not in raising walls,” Jelinčič said.
He expressed hope that Slovenia, under Brussels’ pressure, would not resort to more extreme measures in the future.
Source: RTRS
