The member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denis Bećirović, spoke with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ji Ping, about the current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the relations between the two countries.
Bećirović emphasized that the institutional framework of the foreign policy of the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina is clear. The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina is responsible for conducting the foreign policy of Bosnia and Herzegovina as the highest collective body of the executive power of the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
He emphasized that the entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as lower administrative-territorial units within the sovereign state of Bosnia and Herzegovina, do not have any authority to conduct foreign policy and foreign political representation of the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
That’s why communication between the two countries should be carried out exclusively through the competent state bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina, underlined Bećirović, the BiH Presidency announced.
Ambassador Ji Ping said that the People’s Republic of China respects the independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Among other things, he stated that he has an equal relationship with all peoples in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as that disputed issues should be resolved through dialogue.
During the meeting, it was noted that the two countries have good relations and the need to improve economic and other ties, and it was pointed out that there is a mutual interest in the friendly relations of the two countries contributing to the strengthening of economic relations and opening the doors of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s businessmen for achieving better cooperation.
