Speaker of the House of Representatives Šefik Džaferović and Deputy Speaker of the House of Peoples Safet Softić receive high-level Delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (PABiH), Šefik Džaferović, and Deputy Speaker of the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH, Safet Softić, met today in Sarajevo with members of the high-level delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who attended the Memorial of the 22^nd anniversary of the genocide of Bosniaks in Srebrenica.

The improvement of bilateral relations and economic cooperation between the two friendly countries was also discussed with high-level guests, led by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Parliamentary Assembly (Majlis Ash-Shura) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Abdullah Humud Al - Harbey and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hani bin Abdullah Mominah.

Conveying greetings of His Majesty the King, the Crown Prince and the Speaker of the Majlis Ash-Shura, members of the high-level delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pointed out that for this country and the royal family, the stability and welfare of Bosnia and Herzegovina and all its peoples and citizens is a priority. Expressing full support for the continuation of Bosnia and Herzegovina's path to full membership in the European Union, the high-level guests emphasized that they are interested in improving economic cooperation and investments in the entire territory of our country, respecting its constitutional order and implementing a policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Expressing satisfaction that the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina have provided visa exemptions for the citizens of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the high-level guests also pointed to the need to continue signing and ratifying agreements on cooperation between the two countries in different areas, which will, as they say, enable new investments and support educational and cultural institutions throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Expressing deep appreciation and gratitude for the fact that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia paid high-level respects to victims of genocide in Srebrenica, members of Collegium of both Houses of the PABiH estimated that the relations of the two countries are on an upward path and emphasized that these relations need to be improved, especially economic relations. In this regard, Džaferović and Softić emphasized the importance of investments and help in all parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, adding that our country, with the support of friends from around the world, will continue towards Euro-Atlantic integrations.

With the purpose of improving inter-parliamentary cooperation, Džaferović and Softić invited the Speaker of Majlis Ash-Shura of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to visit our country and the highest legislative institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina. (End)