During the meeting, Ambassador Holtzapple congratulated the Prime Minister Minić on his election victory for the position of President of Republic of  Srpska and noted that implementation of new election technologies provided additional legitimacy to the electoral process.

Prime Minister Minić informed the Head of the OSCE Mission that formation of the new government in Republic of Srpska would follow very soon, once the procedures at the Central Election Commission are concluded. He specified that he expected swift constitution of the National Assembly and the election of a new government, expressing his belief the new executive authorities would continue efforts toward further economic progress of the Republic of Srpska.

Furthermore, he emphasized that, following the elections, it was of utmost importance that authorities at all levels in BiH be formed as soon as possible, so that they may focus on addressing the real problems faced by the citizens. 

The Prime Minister emphasized that upon assuming the office of President of the Republic, in addition to strengthening the institutional capacity of the Republic of Srpska, he would dedicate efforts to developing a favorable business environment and fostering further economic development.