Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska Radovan Višković
organized a reception today for students of the Banja Luka Gymnasium
Marko Jojić, Jovan Vuković, Marko Vučić, Sergej Krčmar and Milica Milašinović,
who won five medals at the International Olympiad of Metropolises. The reception took place in the Administrative Center of the Government of
the Republic of Srpska in Banja Luka
Prime Minister Višković extended his sincere congratulations
to the decorated students, presented them with the gifts and offered support
for their further work and efforts.
"I would like to thank and congratulate the students
of Banja Luka Gymnasium from the bottom of my heart and especially to the
parents, teachers the entire staff of the Banja Luka Gymnasium because they are
also responsible for the shine of these medals that made us all proud in
Republic of Srpska", Prime Minister said.
The Prime Minister pointed out that the students of
the Banja Luka Gymnasium achieved remarkable results at the International
Olympiad of Metropolises and that they were the pride not only of their parents
and their school but the pride of the whole Republic of Srpska.
The Prime Minister added that bearing in mind the pandemic
situation in Republic of Srpska and the entire world, these young people sent a
strong message that it was possible to achieve results even under difficult
conditions and that it was worth trying and learning.
"The Government of the Republic of Srpska
appreciates and is proud of these young men who will have the support and
recognition of the institutions of Republic of Srpska", Prime Minister said.
The Headmaster of the Banja Luka Gymnasium, Vida
Malešević thanked Prime Minister Višković for the invitation and appreciation
and added that hard work and efforts always pay off and that all medals were gold
medals for the teachers.
"Everything we do, we do because we love and because
we are interested in this. This competition means a lot to us as a recognition of
our achievements and will serve as proof that it is worth investing in us and in
education", stated said Milica Milašinović, one of the students who won
the medal at the International Olympiad of Metropolises this year.