Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Foreign Minister Elmedin Konaković has urged the European Union to react to anti-Dayton statements made by Milorad Dodik, leader of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD).
Konaković called a press conference a day after Dodik said in Banja Luka that “Bosnia and Herzegovina has collapsed,” that he “wants the part that belongs to us,” and criticized Brussels as “not the place where Republika Srpska should look.”
Konaković stressed that NATO and the EU are Bosnia and Herzegovina’s priority goals and announced that he would send a letter to the EU regarding Dodik’s attacks on the country’s constitutional order.
“The EU’s silence is shameful. He (Dodik) called them out, yet we heard no reaction. They need to be prompted to respond,” Konaković said.
He also requested that the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina act regarding Dodik’s unconstitutional statements.
Lobbying Contract of Republika Srpska
Konaković also presented a lobbying contract signed by Republika Srpska authorities with a Canadian firm, Dickens & Madson, valued at $4 million, signed in September 2025.
“Dodik’s goal is to close the Office of the High Representative and remove High Representative Christian Schmidt. We know his objectives, but he lacks support for secession,” Konaković said.
On possible constitutional changes, Konaković stated:
“We need a reconstruction of Dayton. We insist on constitutional reform and reorganization of the Dayton Agreement, in line with the European Court of Human Rights rulings and all other judgments.”
Bosnian Citizen in Ukraine
Konaković also mentioned that Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities have been blocked from contacting Selver Hrustić, a citizen of BiH captured in Ukraine after allegedly fighting for the Russian army. He had previously spoken with Hrustić’s father and brother.
Moldovan Court Ruling on 2024 Training Camps
Speaking on a recent Moldovan court ruling, Konaković said he was not fully aware of the details. On 6 February, three individuals were sentenced for organizing training in 2024 in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia to prepare for violent mass unrest in Moldova.
The court documents highlighted Bosnia and Herzegovina as a central training location, specifically Glamočani, where an improvised camp was set up in a forested, isolated area with huts and tents.
The BiH Prosecutor’s Office opened a case in summer 2025 regarding the 2024 training, but further details remain undisclosed. Some documentation was received from Moldova, but the ruling does not explicitly name BiH citizens involved.
