– As a federal, multiethnic and multireligian country, we know the Swiss that the decisions and compromise is required. We also know that it is possible that it is possible to combine the need for decentralization and strong local government with harmonized centralized policies and respecting institutions at the state level – states in the Column Ambassador Derighetti.
According to him, Switzerland firmly stands behind the vision of peaceful, safe and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina and the stable region of the Western Balkans.
– Progress towards European integration is the key to achieving this vision. Progress on this path requires dialogue, compromise and long-term vision. Sustainable Bosnia and Herzegovina can only build Bosnia and Herzegovina – its people, institutions and leaders. As an international partner, we will remain with them and gradually withdraw to enable them to form their own future in your own way – he said.
He emphasizes long-term cooperation between Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina, numerous interpersonal, social and economic connection. It is enough, as he said, mentioned great bh. The diaspora living in Switzerland, integrated into the Earth’s daily life, as well as numerous partnerships created for 30 years of cooperation from reconstruction, 90s, to other forms of engagement in today’s times.
– This commitment was reaffirmed in recent days, by launching the Swiss Cooperation Program in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the period 2025-2028. . Switzerland will, through grants, invest about 15 million Swiss francs (30 million KM) per year (30 million KM) in the development of Bosnia and Herzegovina, increasing the investment potential for the additional contribution of multilateral banks and the private sector. But this is not about the amount of money, but a long-term effect for the benefit of people, end users of our program. We identified several priority areas in which we will act to support the improvement of standards in them, which also facilitates the path to European integration – the Ambassador Derighetti has announced.
As he said, they believe in Bosnia and Herzegovina and “we see it as a promising place and for companies from our private sector.”
– Actually, we can already see some of them come and invest here, sometimes led by another generation bh. Diaspora, people born in Switzerland, who combine the main heat and adaptability with Swiss structurance and innovation. What changes in our current development cooperation, which continues next four years, is a strong call to local partners to determine the ownership and responsibility over projects. We will mainly work, through both the country’s institutions, and local private sector actors, civil society and the like.
It warns that only political commitment can encourage sustainable progress in sectors, which are important for people and the state.
– During the first six months, I spent traveling all over the country, several people mentioned my vision of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the model of Switzerland. Indeed, although history and context is always different, there are similarities and lessons learned that can probably be taken into account – it was assessed.
Ambassador Derighetti states that, as well as any other state, Bosnia and Herzegovina builds the state of tomorrow. The international community will remain next to it, but will gradually leave the country to make the decisions itself and implement them.
– The citizens of the country and, most importantly, political leaders and authorities representing them will have a constructive dialogue to find the necessary compromises on this path – within the legal and institutional framework of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Long-lasting peace and stable future require political solutions. Strengthening confidence in institutions, building mutual respect, understanding and protection of rights and diversity of all communities, especially important for the future of young men and girls of this country. At the same time, all communities, leaders and organizations, including media, must oppose hate speech and narratives of distrust, division and fear of another and different. In addition to this political will and respect for institutions, we look forward to the continuation of our engagement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, together with civil society, private sectors, other donors – for the benefits of the Peoples in Bosnia and Herzegovina Gabriela Derighetti, in the occasion of the continuation Political and development supports of Switzerland Bosnia and Herzegovina.
(Vijesti.ba/fena)
