John Kerry, the U.S. Secretary of State, said that the people of the United States of America firmly stand with the people of BiH at the time when is marked the 21st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide.
He stated that all those who committed the genocide must be held responsible, and emphasized in a statement of the State Department, that leaders of BiH must unite in order for the country to go forward.
He also stated that it is necessary to promote social cohesion, good management and economic prosperity. He added that the children and grandchildren of Srebrenica generation need to be allowed to build strong communities and have safe lives.
“We are paying tribute to more than 8,000 men and boys that were killed. We are paying tribute to their families who are still searching for justice. The memory of this terrible crime is important, but more important is to prevent anything like this to happen again,” said Kerry.
He added that it is particularly important for the remains of the last victims to be identified and buried with dignity so that their families can finally begin to recover.
“The memory of what happened in Srebrenica should strengthen our determination to overcome differences in peace and with respect for the fundamental dignity of every person, regardless of their nationality, race, gender or religion,” stated Kerry.
At the end he concluded that the United States deeply value their friendship with the people of BiH.
(Source: klix.ba)
