The Chairman of the Council of Ministers of BiH Vjekoslav Bevanda received the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Cristiano Hellbach.
Chairman Bevanda congratulated Ambassador Hellbach on his appointment and expressed satisfaction with good relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of Germany, announced the BiH Council of Ministers.
He informed Ambassador about the preparation for the Berlin conference that will gather heads of government of the Western Balkans, organized by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
He added that on Monday, in connection to this event, he will hold a meeting in Cavtat with prime ministers of the countries in the region.
On this occasion they will define common objectives towards economic progress and confirm the commitment to programs in connection with the already initiated processes of regional cooperation.
Ambassador Hellbach said that he is satisfied that at the beginning of his term there is increased interest of Germany for this region.
He said that Germany sees this region as part of the European Union and that it will work on the process of its accession, noting that the European idea of integration is of special importance and that BiH in every way is in the center of Europe.
Ambassador Hellbach on this occasion said that the great peace project is of particular importance and that without the Western Balkans, it will not be completed.
He also pointed out that in the coming period he will work intensely on strengthening of economic cooperation, which will be the interest of both the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany.
(Source: Fena)