DODIK WISHES PUTIN A HAPPY BIRTHDAY, THANKS HIM FOR FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR SRPSKA

BANJA LUKA, OCTOBER 7 /SRNA/ - President Milorad Dodik extended his warmest birthday wishes to President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, along with sincere wishes for good health, strength, personal happiness, and continued success at the helm of the Russian Federation.

"Dear President Putin, dear friend of Republika Srpska and the Serbian people, I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude to you for the sincere friendship, understanding and unwavering support you have shown to Republika Srpska," Dodik said in his birthday message.

He expressed his conviction that the fraternal ties and friendship between the Serbian and Russian peoples will remain a strong source of support in addressing future challenges.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was born on October 7, 1952, in Leningrad, now St. Petersburg.