Management of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, Darijana Filipović and Sabina Ćudić, talked with the special envoy of the British Prime Minister for the Western Balkans

The Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (PA BiH), Darijana Filipović, and the Deputy Chair of the Committee, Sabina Ćudić, talked today in Sarajevo with the special envoy of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the Western Balkans, Lord Stuart Peach.

Information, opinions, and views on the current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the context of the country's European integration process were exchanged during the meeting. Discussions also covered the commitments and challenges faced by Bosnia and Herzegovina on its European path.

The special envoy of the British Prime Minister for the Western Balkans reiterated the strong support of his country for Bosnia and Herzegovina's European path. He encouraged domestic politicians to continue implementing reforms to accelerate the integration process and open accession negotiations between the European Union (EU) and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Thanking for the support, the management of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives emphasized that Bosnia and Herzegovina's institutions are making efforts to adopt additional laws from the package of 14 priorities of the European Commission by the end of this year. They also discussed preparations for the Second High-Level Political Forum between the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina, scheduled for December 5 in Brussels. The forum will involve representatives of the executive branch and leaders of leading political parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina, addressing the further European agenda for the country.

Highlighting that Bosnia and Herzegovina's European path has no alternative, the Committee's management emphasized that the opening of negotiations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the EU would be a significant step forward for the country.

The Ambassador of Great Britain to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Julian Reilly, also participated in the discussions. (end)