COOPERATION BETWEEN TWO MINISTRIES OF INTERIOR AT EXCEPTIONAL LEVEL, WILL CONTINUE IN FUTURE

MOSCOW, SEPTEMBER 19 /SRNA/ – The cooperation between the Republika Srpska Interior Ministry and the Main Directorate of the Russian Federation Interior Ministry for Moscow is at exceptional level and will keep developing in the coming period via experience exchange and organising various specialized training for policemen, Srpska Interior Minister Željko Budimir and the Head of the Main Directorate of Russian Interior Ministry for Moscow Oleg Anatolyevich Baranov concluded in the meeting.

The leadership of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Interior /MoI/ of Russia for Moscow welcomed Minister Budimir during his first official visit to their headquarters by playing the anthems of both Republika Srpska and the Russian Federation. The delegation from the Republika Srpska Interior Ministry, which included Republika Srpska Police Director Siniša Kostrešević, was presented with the equipment, vehicles, and weapons used by the officers of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Interior of Russia for Moscow.

In addition to organising training aimed at improving knowledge in combating various forms of crime, forensics, high-tech crime, and canine training, discussions also covered the possibility of sending members of the Republika Srpska MoI for higher education at Main Directorate of the Ministry of Interior institutions in the Russian Federation.

Minister Budimir invited Chief Baranov and his associates to visit the Ministry of Interior of Republika Srpska and Banja Luka, as announced by the Republika Srpska MoI.