The Chairman of the B&H Presidency, Dragan Covic and member of the B&H Presidency, Bakir Izetbegovic, informed the president of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, about the current political situations, as well as about activities undertaken at the path towards the full membership in the EU, especially taking into account the forthcoming economic and social reforms of B&H.
Bilateral relations of B&H and Croatia are, despite several open issues, good and friendly, which is confirmed by an intensive bilateral meetings at the highest level.
The importance of the improvement of good neighborly relations through the more intensive cooperation of the executive authorities of two countries was emphasized, especially in terms of resolving open issues from the field of the border issues, upgrade of the contractual framework and the establishment of a more comprehensive economic cooperation based on mutual interests. The joint commitment to the continuation of the cooperation in the process of European and Euro-Atlantic integrations was repeated.
President of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, said that the Republic of Croatia, as a member of the EU and NATO, bilaterally, but through the institutions of the EU as well, is expressing a significant support to B&H in its efforts on meeting conditions for the full membership in the European and Euro-Atlantic integrations. She supported the reform efforts undertaken by all levels of authorities in B&H and emphasized the importance of the implementation of the infrastructural and energetic projects of the regional importance.
During the meeting, they exchanged opinions on challenges at the global plan, i.e. on the influx of refugees from the Middle East and Northern Africa, as well as possibilities of finding a long-term solution of the migrant policy.
In the name of the member of B&H Presidency from the Republic Srpska, Mladen Ivanic, his adviser Diana Cekic attended the meeting.
(Source: klix.ba/ Photo: faktor.ba)
