Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska Savo Minić received today the Ambassador of the State of Israel Galit Peleg for a farewell visit.

Prime Minister Minić thanked Ambassador Peleg for her dedicated commitment to maintaining close ties between Israel and the Republic of Srpska emphasizing that today's ceremonial opening of the Israeli Chamber of Commerce in Banja Luka which will be attended by high-ranking Israeli officials represented the crowning achievement of those efforts.

“By opening the Chamber of Commerce, we are turning a new chapter in our relations, in hope that this will give a strong incentive to development of more intensive economic cooperation to mutual benefit”, Prime Minister Minić stressed.

During the meeting, Ambassador Peleg also commended launching of the Israeli business representative office which was seen as as a sign of expressing confidence in the business climate in Republic of Srpska and an invitation for Israeli investors.

The Ambassador indicated that the State of Israel had deep appreciation for the Republic of  Srpska and that she hoped that these close relations will be demonstrated through more intensive economic cooperation in the future.