DODIK: JUDSON UNIVERSITY AWARD CONFIRMS DETERMINATION TO DEFEND SRPSKA AND DEMOCRATIC VALUES

CHICAGO, APRIL 30 /SRNA/ – SNSD leader Milorad Dodik said that the award from Judson University in Chicago, which he will receive this evening, is recognition that Republika Srpska, freedom and democracy are not to be given up under any circumstances.

"I accept this award as recognition that we do not give up Republika Srpska, freedom and democracy for anything, and that we are ready to do and endure everything for them", Dodik wrote on X.

He stated that he has arrived at Judson University in Chicago, where he will be presented tonight with the World Leaders Forum award for leadership and democracy.

Dodik noted that at the reception ahead of the ceremony it was emphasized that this award is being presented for the first time to a world leader in the name of democracy, describing it as recognition of effort, faith and sacrifice in the struggle for democratic principles.