The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Borjana Krišto, spoke today in Sarajevo with the newly appointed commander of EUFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Major General László Sticz, about the cooperation between the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and EUFOR.
Krišto introduced Major General Sticz to the work priorities of the BiH Council of Ministers. She pointed out that Bosnia and Herzegovina has made a significant step forward on the European path, and that she expects positive reactions from Brussels and an exact date for the opening of negotiations with the European Union.
She emphasized that due to the constitutional structure and in accordance with the competences of all levels of government, this process requires compromise and full political consensus of all three constituent nations.
Kristo said that the work of the BiH Council of Ministers, in accordance with its competences, remains focused on fulfilling the remaining conditions from the Opinion of the European Commission and reaching an agreement on all the key issues of that process.
During the meeting, mutual satisfaction was expressed with the cooperation of local authorities at all levels and EUFOR, and the importance of cooperation with the local population was emphasized.
Kristo thanked EUFOR for the continuous support they provide to the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in building peace and stability, support to the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as their undoubted support for the European perspective of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
She added that the institutions of BiH and EUFOR have the same goal, which is a stable, sustainable, peaceful and multi-ethnic Bosnia and Herzegovina, a state of three equal constituent peoples and all others who live in it, which cooperates with its neighbors on the principles of mutual dialogue and respect.
Kristo wished Major General Sticz successful leadership of the EUFOR forces during his stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina announced.
