Deputy Minister of Defense in the Council of Ministers Aleksandar Goganović met with Russian Ambassador to BiH Igor Kalabukhov in East Sarajevo to discuss current political and security developments in BiH and the wider region. Both officials emphasized the importance of preserving peace and stability and expressed the view that conditions are now in place to close the Office of the High Representative (OHR).
During the meeting, Goganović highlighted the traditional friendship between the Serb and Russian peoples, describing it as an important foundation for relations between Republika Srpska and the Russian Federation.
He pointed to meetings between SNSD President Milorad Dodik and Russian President Vladimir Putin as evidence of the continuity of good relations between Republika Srpska and Russia.
Dayton Peace Agreement remains central to stability
Goganović and Kalabukhov emphasized that preserving peace and stability must remain a priority in BiH and the region.
They agreed that consistent respect for the Dayton Peace Agreement represents the foundation for long-term stability in BiH.
The two officials also stressed that political disagreements should be resolved through dialogue rather than imposed solutions or unilateral actions that could deepen existing divisions.
Goganović and Kalabukhov support closure of OHR
Both officials expressed the view that the conditions have matured for the closure of the Office of the High Representative.
They emphasized that full responsibility for BiH’s political future should be transferred to domestic institutions and democratically elected representatives.
According to their shared position, political dialogue, respect for constitutional arrangements and decisions made by domestic representatives should guide the country’s future development.
Source: RTRS
