The member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denis Bećirović, spoke with the Ambassador of the United States of America to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Michael Murphy, about the current political situation and the challenges facing Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bećirović, as stated in his cabinet, said that the dangerous anti-Dayton and anti-constitutional policy must not be ignored and that the competent authorities must act in accordance with the Dayton Peace Agreement and the Constitution and laws of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the final decisions of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Ambassador Murphy pointed out that the United States of America will not calmly observe the anti-Dayton activities of the authorities in Republika Srpska. He said that the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina are guaranteed by the Dayton Peace Agreement. Also, the interlocutors emphasized that the Dayton Peace Agreement and the Constitution of BiH do not give any right to secession to any entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The US ambassador said that the US will act if there are attempts to break up Bosnia and Herzegovina, and that the US will defend the Dayton Peace Agreement. He emphasized that the entities RS and FBiH are integral parts of the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina and that they do not exist outside the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Dayton Peace Agreement and the Constitution of BiH do not foresee any right to secession.
The member of the BiH Presidency, Denis Bećirović, said that in the current circumstances, the most important thing is to protect the constitutional order of Bosnia and Herzegovina and stop destructive politics. During the conversation, Bećirović expressed his gratitude for the continuous and strong support of the USA to Bosnia and Herzegovina on its Euro-Atlantic path. He also said that the circumstances in our country, the region and Europe require a stronger engagement of the US to speed up the necessary reforms.
The member of the BiH Presidency, Denis Bećirović, emphasized the importance of the joint action of the democratic forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the USA and other strategic partners of Bosnia and Herzegovina in ensuring a functional and stable Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bećirović’s cabinet announced.
