Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska Radovan Višković spoke today with the new UN Resident Coordinator in BIH Ingrid Macdonald who paid an introductory visit to Banja Luka.  

Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska extended gratitude to the UN organizations and especially to the UNDP for all donations given to the Republic of Srpska during the fight against the corona virus and stressed the importance of this support and assistance to the health system and citizens of Republic of Srpska.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Višković apprised the UN Resident Coordinator about the current epidemiological situation and the challenges Republic of Srpska had faced in the past.

On this occasion, the Prime Minister emphasized that the institutions of Republic of Srpska have undertaken adequate measures to address the epidemic of coronavirus and that due to organized work and good decisions taken preserved the health system and public health of the population of the Republic of Srpska.

On this occasion, UN Resident Coordinator in BiH Ingrid MacDonald praised the measures and efforts implemented by Republic of Srpska during the coronavirus crisis on protecting the health of the people and stressed the relevance of exchanging information and experiences in a situation where the whole world was facing pandemic.

Ms. Macdonald also briefed Prime Minister Višković about preparation of the UN-BiH Cooperation Framework Agreement (2021-2025) and reiterated the readiness of the UN organizations to offer its available capacities in assisting the Republic of Srpska institutions.

During the meeting, the interlocutors also talked about the economic situation in Republic of Srpska and Prime Minsiter underlined that institutions of Republic of Srpska provided support to enterprises which work had been hampered by the pandemic expressing at the same time satisfaction with the achieved level of cooperation and  confidence that cooperation will continue in future.

Prime Minister Višković congratulated Ms. Macdonald for assuming the office of the UN Resident Coordinator in BiH and extended best wishes for successful work and term in office.