Dodik explained why he drew a new map in the Balkans: A hypothetical answer to a hypothetical question

The President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik explained to Sputnik why in interview in Deutsche Welle drew a new map in the Balkans.

He pointed out that he was asked a hypothetical question that would imply long-term solutions.

"What I said can be considered as my opinion, that is, as my hypothetical answer to a hypothetical question. Nothing more. The official position of Republika Srpska in this regard is known: we do not recognize Kosovo and respect the territorial integrity of Serbia. It is absolutely clear that the Republika Srpska, if there is any initiation of a definitive decision on this matter in Serbia, believes that the issue of the Republika Srpska should also be put on the agenda. I repeat, that was hypothetical. It can now be used and abused by whoever wants to. There are different opinions about everything, and the official position is what is public and what is respected," said Dodik.

He also added that Banjaluka has followed Serbia from the beginning on this issue and that it is impossible for two almost identical cases to be viewed differently and to say that Kosovo can be independent, but Republika Srpska cannot.

"It is not the key issue of Kosovo, but the key issue of Republika Srpska, which I wanted to apostrophize. Therefore, it is impossible to talk about someone separating Kosovo, and Republika Srpska remaining in Bosnia and Herzegovina. That is the basic message of both my map and that Therefore, to the hypothetical question - what if Kosovo is separated, if that is even possible, if it is a constellation of relations, then the question for us is - what about Republika Srpska? And that is the key question. Of course, I still think so ", points out Dodik.