The Assistant Director for Organization and Operations of the Border Police (GP) of Bosnia and Herzegovina Veljko Lazić received a Frontex delegation led by the Deputy Executive Director of Frontex Lars Gerdes for a visit in Sarajevo, where they discussed cooperation so far, existing challenges, trends in the field of illegal migration, cross-border crime and measures for their effective suppression.
Also, the current results of joint activities and operational actions were discussed and information was exchanged about the security challenges that members of the Border Police face on a daily basis, announced the GPBiH.
Frontex representatives informed the leadership of the Border Police about the possibilities of additional operational, technical and professional support for strengthening border security and the readiness to provide maximum support in the fight against cross-border crime through the available mechanisms, in accordance with the law.
After the meeting, Assistant Lazić presented the GPBiH Silver Plaque to the Deputy Director of Frontex Gerdes and thanked him for the exceptional support and cooperation, and, to mutual satisfaction, expressed his commitment to strengthening the partnership with the goal of safer borders of BiH and the European Union.
The Frontex delegation then visited members of the Border Police at Sarajevo International Airport.
Confirmation of a successful and intensive partnership is also manifested through regular visits by Frontex to the units of the BiH Border Police, as was the case in the previous days in the units of the GP Doljani, Hum and Zvornik.
It was concluded that the continuous exchange of operational data and joint risk assessment is key to a timely and effective response to new threats, and the determination to continue intensive cooperation and joint work on strengthening border security, in accordance with European standards, was highlighted. RTV TK.
