Denis Bećirović, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, held talks in Dublin with French President Emmanuel Macron regarding bilateral cooperation, BiH’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration, and security challenges in Europe.
According to a statement from the Presidency of BiH, Bećirović thanked France for its strong support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He emphasized that consistent respect for international law and the Dayton Peace Agreement serves as the foundation for the long-term stability of both BiH and the region.
He specifically thanked France for its support regarding the consistent implementation of the High Representative’s mandate—including the use of the “Bonn powers”—aimed at safeguarding peace, the constitutional order, and the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement.
Bećirović pointed out that any new High Representative must be appointed in accordance with established practice; specifically, the decision regarding the selection should be made by the Peace Implementation Council (PIC). He noted that this would preserve the credibility of the international presence and the full capacity of the Office of the High Representative (OHR).
He expressed a commitment to further enhancing the friendly relations between the two countries, through the intensification of political dialogue and the strengthening of economic and cultural cooperation.
