Radmila Šekerinska, Deputy Secretary General of NATO, before the meeting of the members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the Dutch Prime Minister Rutte, turned to the media from the headquarters of the Alliance in Brussels.
In the statement that comes at a key moment for the region, Šekerinska clearly said that NATO remains firmly engaged in the Western Balkans, especially when it comes to safety and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
– Our commitment to BiH and the whole region has been recently, and the Foreign Ministers of NATO has reaffirmed that unwavering commitment, she said, warning that the Alliance was still concerned about the development of the political situation in BiH.
In his address, shekerinska emphasized the three key positions of NATO:
– First, it emphasized the full support to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in accordance with the Dayton Peace Agreement. – Dayton must remain the foundation of state stability and the decoration of BiH, she emphasized.
– Second, warned the importance of compliance with the constitutional order: – We will not tolerate the creation of a security vacuum or any undermapement of hardly established peace. We will work closely with international partners in this.
She added that stable and functional BiH is not just the interest of her citizens, but also an important security interest in NATO.
– Third, the Deputy Secretary General clearly said that Bosnia and Herzegovina is an important partner of the NATO. – We are ready to further strengthen cooperation through the capacities that are already present in the field, including our headquarters in Sarajevo, as well as political and technical support, stated.
Special emphasis was placed on the continuation of cooperation with the EUFOR’s EUFOR mission, as well as the preservation of the High Representative’s authority, which – as she said – must remain unquestionable.
Shekerinska concluded that NATO supported the European and Euro-Atlantic path of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and expects the continuation of reforms and constructive dialogue with domestic institutions, with a message that has already been done much, but that key opportunities are yet to come.
(Vijesti.ba)
