Mikerevic's appearance at the ceremony was a milestone, as the Bosnian Serb government has often downplayed the massacre or denied that it occurred.
Prezenţa lui Mikerevic la ceremonie a reprezentat o piatră de hotar, deoarece guvernul sârb bosniac a minimizat adesea importanţa masacrului sau a negat producerea acestuia.