Kingdom of Sweden’s Foreign Minister meets presidency in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Sarajevo Times
The President and Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sefik Dzaferovic and Zeljko Komsic spoke today with Sweden’s Foreign Minister Anna Linde about bilateral relations between the two countries that are at a good level with the possibility of further improvements. and strengthening.
Particular attention was paid to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and violations of international humanitarian law, and the view was expressed that Russian threats against Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Kingdom of Sweden are impermissible and that each state has the right to decide on its foreign policy.
It was pointed out that Bosnia and Herzegovina had taken the right steps by adhering to the positions of the European Union and the UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russian aggression, and based on previous decisions of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and obligations under the Stabilization and Association Agreement.
Minister Linde called on the authorities in Republika Srpska to withdraw the RS law on real estate and to ensure that the institutions function smoothly, with full participation in decision-making.
It was emphasized that the elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina must be held within the set deadline, with the provision of the necessary financial resources, and on the basis of the current electoral legislation, said the President’s and Members’ offices in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Dzaferovic and Komsic expressed expectations that Bosnia and Herzegovina and its European path will be in focus during the Swedish Presidency of the European Union, which begins in January 2023.
The need to implement reforms aimed at improving the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organized crime, gender equality and social cohesion was discussed in the context of the newly adopted Kingdom of Sweden’s strategy for relations with the Western Balkans.