Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Chairman of the Commission for Cooperation with NATO, Josip Brkić, together with members of the Commission, held a meeting with the NATO Committee for Partnership and Cooperative Security (PCSC) and Deputy Secretary General of NATO Radmila Shekerinska on Wednesday in Brussels.
Deputy Brkić informed the members of the NATO Committee for Partnership and Cooperative Security about the implementation of the Individual Adapted Partnership Program (ITPP) for the period 2025-2028, which reached about 70% of the planned activities, despite the complex political environment in BiH. He particularly emphasized the continuation of the implementation of the Reform Program as a fundamental political framework for cooperation, progress in crisis management and civil planning, as well as strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Security in the field of communications and operations. In addition, he emphasized the active participation of scientific and academic institutions in NATO projects, and the progress achieved in the field of cyber security and the fight against disinformation.
He noted that since the joint agreement of the ITPP in October 2025, relations between NATO and Bosnia and Herzegovina have recorded progress, and pointed out that Bosnia and Herzegovina values mutual commitment to open dialogue. In the context of broader cooperation, Deputy Minister Brkić reminded that partnership with NATO is defined by laws and decisions of the highest institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and that it represents one of the priorities of foreign policy and a key instrument of stability, reform and modernization.
During their stay in Brussels, Chairman Brkić and members of the Commission also met with NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska. At the meeting, it was confirmed that relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and NATO continue on an upward trajectory, which is reflected in frequent political dialogue, reciprocal exchange of visits and consultations, and consistent implementation of practical cooperation. It was emphasized that the Reform Programs remain the basic framework of the partnership, and that the adoption of the ITPP further strengthened the link between political dialogue and concrete cooperation.
During the meeting, Deputy Secretary General Shekerinska was interested in the election results and the dynamics of the implementation of the election results with the aim of continuing the level of dialogue and cooperation of the established institutions with NATO. Deputy Minister and Chairman Brkić informed about the election results as well as the upcoming dynamics and noted that the legitimately elected members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be NATO’s main partner in the time to come.
Cooperation with NATO is recognized as a key pillar of the foreign and security policy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with clear regional dimensions, while the Commission for Cooperation with NATO is highlighted as a mechanism that ensures the coordination of institutions and the transparency of the reform process.
