The Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Julian Reilly, met on Monday in Mostar with the President of the HDZ of BiH, Dragan Čović, as well as the President of the Government of Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Marija Buhač, and they discussed the consequences of the floods in the north of HNK to current political affairs in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
“I had the pleasure of speaking today with the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the Assembly of Herzegovina-Neretva County. We underlined the need for coordinated and long-term development plans at all levels of government – including the response to the recent devastating floods,” Ambassador Reilly wrote on the X social network after meeting with the leading people of CNK.
He also spoke with the president of HDZ BiH, Dragan Čović, about the need for entity and state governments to refocus on the laws and steps necessary for economic development and the European future of BiH.
“Strong institutions are key to achieving results,” said the British ambassador.
HDZ BiH President Dragan Čović expressed his satisfaction with the results achieved in the local elections, which, as he stated, reaffirmed the support of the Croatian people for the activities of HDZ BiH.
“In that light, he also spoke about the current political moment, emphasizing the importance of protecting a stable internal political dialogue as well as the need for urgent changes to the Election Law of BiH in view of the General Elections scheduled for 2026,” the HDZ of BiH announced.
At the meeting, it was emphasized that the institutions at the BiH level must function effectively and without blockages in their work, all so that Bosnia and Herzegovina can progress towards its internal and foreign policy goals.
In the end, the officials assessed the bilateral relations as satisfactory, emphasizing the importance of the support and work of the UK officials for the stabilization and development of conditions in BiH.
