Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska Savo Minić expressed his dissatisfaction with the fact that none of the competent officials from the Government of the other entity or the Council of Ministers of BiH showed up at the meeting with representatives of the transport sector at the border crossing in Gradiška, and that it was obvious that there was no will to solve this problem.

“I cannot understand how somebody could not at least inform that they would not come or state that the place or the date of the meeting does not suit them. They could have sent someone. All this is very bad", Minić said in Gradiška where a joint meeting with representatives of the transport association "Logistika BiH" was to be held.

"As agreed, we, from the Government of Republic of Srpska came to the meeting. My colleagues from the FBiH and the Council of Ministers were also invited. It is obvious that there is no good will to solve this problem honestly and show respect for the transport companies and the problems they have", Prime Minister Minić emphasized.

"We do not have a single argument to say that a joint level of contact with Croatia has been included here and to ask why our drivers are being returned. And the consequence of all this will be that the transporters will undergo some kind of radicalization", the Prime Minister said and added that the Government of Republic of Srpska would continue talks with them and that the previous agreement regarding the coordination of the work of customs authorities with inspection services will be respected.

The Prime Minister reiterated that, no matter what, he will not allow the border to be blocked.

"If necessary, we will go anywhere with them. I have no problem going to Sarajevo, Mostar or Brussels. Our economy is at a standstill as well as the whole system. We shall not create a conflict with the transport companies, because these people work here all the time", Minić said.