The President of the Republic of Srpska, Željka Cvijanović, has attended the central ceremony marking the Police Day and the 30th anniversary of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Srpska today in Zalužani.

The President of the Republic stated that the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Srpska could be proud of its achievements and numerous international operations in which they had participated and proved to be an important link.

The President of Srpska stated that this is the first 30 years of the Republic of Srpska and institutions that had been created in a difficult time, but being determined to live in freedom, to gain freedom and to keep that freedom for all future generations.

“Out of 30 years of existence of our police, we have celebrated 26 years in peace and freedom and we want to thank all members of the police who gave their lives and, together with the Army of the Republic of Srpska, endured a great burden during the war, putting all its efforts to defending the freedom we enjoy today”, said the President of Srpska.

The President Cvijanović emphasized that citizens of the Republic of Srpska had great trust in the Ministry of the Interior, but they had expectations, as well.

“For that reason, the institutions, primarily the Government of the Republic of Srpska, are determined to strengthen our security capacities, to work on improving the material position, but also the status position of each police officer and the police as a whole”, said the President of the Republic.

The President Cvijanović stated that all of us were facing great challenges, and that these challenges could only be met with a strong, skilled and committed Police of the Republic of Srpska.

“What makes me happy as the President of the Republic is the fact that there is respect and trust in the Police, and that every year there is a growing interest of young people who want to become police officers, who have chosen such an honorable profession, but also hard and difficult”, said the President of Srpska.

Congratulating all members of the Ministry of the Interior on the great holiday, the President Cvijanović emphasized that the 30th anniversary of the Ministry of the Interior was a great jubilee for all living in the Republic of Srpska.

The President of the Republic of Srpska expressed her wish for the Police of the Republic of Srpska to be stronger, as well as for the Republic of Srpska.

“I am sure that this will happen in the coming period and that these are just some of our beginnings of what we want to achieve for our Republic”, the President of the Republic accentuated.