12 minutes agoThe German Emissar says in front of Dodik: We have suspended funding of four projects worth 105ml euros.
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)German emissary for the Balkans Manuel Sarrazin during his stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina has also moved to Banja Luka, where he has also met Republika Srpska leader Milorad Dodik. He has conveyed the news that Germany has decided to stop funding four projects worth 105m euros. I had excellent conversations with [...]
I had excellent talks with officials in Sarajevo. Now here in Banja Luka, I spoke with Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik. We talked about continuing the process of regional economic integration of the Western Balkans under the Berlin process. Key significance for this have the ratification of the third agreement on mobileity, which has not yet been reached, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina's accession to the Regional Declaration of Energy Security. In addition, I once again explained the reasons for the consecutive and contractual outcome of four major projects in the German-funded Republika Srpska. By doing so, we were led by two different aspects of”, Sarrazin said.
The “First of all, regarding the political crisis caused by officials in Republika Srpska, the government of the Federal Republic of Germany, unfortunately, had no political space. Sesesionist politics, attacks on Bosnia and Herzegovina's state institutions, on media and civil society have consequences. So we made the decision to complete four important infrastructure projects worth a total of 105m euros (over 205 million convertable brands), among other things, and the clearing of sewage in Gradisk” has added Sarrazin in a media statement.
On the other hand, he has said Germany stands firm with all people in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
“Taking into account the current political crisis, we care especially for the people of Republika Srpska. Germany will therefore continue implementing all other projects, such as co-operation with civil society, projects in the area of social care or humanitarian aid, to full size and without restrictions, if necessary. The key to continued cooperation in other areas is in Mr. Dodik. I told him again this morning, 18x1> Saraz said.
Emissar Genran has also suggested that he and the entire government of the Federal Republic of Germany want Bosnia and Herzegovina to become a member of the European Union.
“Anyway, it requires another policy. The conduct of a sensist policy, attacks on Bosnia and Herzegovina's state institutions and narrowing the freedom of media and civil society are unacceptable and will not lead this country into the EU. We strongly support High Representative Christian Schmidt. I made that clear to Mr. Dodik again” he stressed.
