(ANSA) - UDINE, 30 MAG - "Every misunderstanding should be
solved with dialogue, and therefore also the problem of Kosovo.
One side or the other cannot decide; both should sit at a table
to find shared agreements." Prime Minister of the Republika
Srpska of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Radovan
Viskovic, said today, speaking to reporters in Udine, where the
delegation including Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship,
Vojin Mitrovic, is paying a visit "to strengthen our already
important relations with this territory."
Regarding the political situation in the Balkans and Kosovo,
Viskovic emphasized that "any conflict should be avoided and
security for us, as for other countries in the Balkan area, is
essential." The visit, which included several institutional
meetings, including one in Trieste with FVG President
Massimiliano Fedriga and in Udine at the Pordenone-Udine Chamber
of Commerce with FVG Regional Councillor for Productive
Activities Sergio Emidio Bini, as well as several meetings with
entrepreneurs and potential investors, was organized by Luigino
Pozzo, president of PMP Industries. This Friuli-based company
has operated in the republic for over 20 years. "Our land is
safe for investment," the prime minister later underlined, "we
offer companies that want to set up optimal conditions here
because of the low energy cost and equally favorable tax rates.
The prime minister also touched on the issue of the Balkan
migrant route, saying that "from 2020 to today, it does not pass
through our country; we do not have this problem."
During its visit to Friuli Venezia Giulia, the delegation
from Republika Srpska led by Prime Minister Radovan Viskovic
reiterated his intention, shared by Regional President Fedriga,
to "renew and revive the already existing agreement between the
Region and the Republic."
"An agreement favored," the prime minister said, "both by
reasons of affinity in terms of population and territory size
and proximity since the distance between Trieste and Banja Luka
is only 400 kilometers. Furthermore, the prime minister in Udine
recalled that "there are already more than 15 Italian companies
that already invest here, and many others could be interested in
reshoring operations from Asia, to get closer and bring their
production back to Europe."
Among the topics touched upon during the visit - which will
also continue in Middle Friuli, with meetings with mayors of
municipalities in that area - is also that of the Open Balkan
area, i.e., the free trade area being discussed in the Balkan
region.
"We gladly accepted the proposal made by Serbia, Albania, and
Macedonia," Viskovic commented, "but since our Federation is
composed of two different entities, it takes some more time, but
we are discussing the conditions for joining. Of course," he
underlined, "we always very much welcome any initiative aimed at
facilitating the movement of goods and people, and thus boosting
the economy of the whole area." (ANSA).
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Republika Srpska's PM, for Kosovo, dialogue is essential
Prime Minister Viskovic is on a visit to the FVG region.