Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic presented Monday Emperor Dusan's Golden Dinar award to Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik for strengthening the economic and cultural ties between Serbia and RS.

At a ceremony organized by the Club of Business Journalists, Cvetkovic pointed out that Dodik contributed to the establishment of excellent relations between RS and Serbia.

The fact that we have good economic relations with RS means we also have good relations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Serbia is striving to maintain successful economic relations with other countries in the region as well, Cvetkovic said.

He stressed that Serbia has a lot of work to do this year, but can also look forward to better economic results, and said the government will support the growth of the processing industry, agriculture and export.

Cvetkovic said the government understands the people are in a difficult position and will do everything it can to help them, but without jeopardizing macroeconomic stability which is essential to development.

After receiving the award, Dodik expressed his desire that RS and Serbia form a single economic, cultural and spiritual space.