Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that the European Union has once again reached out to BiH, and it would be good for the institutions and authorities to accept that extended hand so as to ensure better future for BiH citizens.
In his address at the BiH Parliament he reiterated the EU position in relation to the German-British initiative and “a new EU approach towards Bosnia and Herzegovina”.
Steinmeier expressed satisfaction with the enthusiasm that he observed among the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the campaign to repair the damages after the catastrophic floods in May and expects similar reaction of the competent authorities and institutions in BiH to happen in the future with socio-economic reforms in BiH.
“Please, make the most of this opportunity and pass through the door that the EU has opened for you,” said the German diplomat, adding that BiH finally has to face the problems of corruption and unemployment in order to ensure decent prospects for young people.
He called on all political forces in BiH to commit to serious work in the coming period, where he emphasized the importance of market policy and social security, as well as providing conditions for foreign direct investments because BiH citizens are seeking answers to their existential problems.
He underlined that BiH should abandon “old patterns of behavior”, especially since it has good conditions to turn towards progress in the field of agriculture and tourism, given that workers are qualified and motivated to work, which is shown by numerous examples of cooperation and work with German companies.
(Source: Fena)
