Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wished Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik a happy birthday and many more years in happiness and joy with his family.

“Dear President, my esteemed friend, I wish you a happy birthday with the most sincere wishes, I wish you many more years of health and happiness with your family. On this occasion, I would like to emphasise again that we will continue to support the development of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and that we will improve our excellent cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina, with which we have close relations and with all ethnic groups,” Erdogan wrote to Dodik, according to local media in Republika Srpska entity.

He also thanked for the congratulatory letter that Dodik sent him on the occasion of his birthday, Srpskainfo reported.

“Once again I wish you a happy birthday and repeat my best wishes for your prosperity, peace and well-being,” Erdogan added.

Dodik made a post on X platform and thanked Erdogan for the nice birthday wishes.

Republika Srpska entity President was born on March 12, 1959 in Banja Luka.