MEMBER OFBIH PRESIDENCY BEĆIROVIĆ PROPOSED CONSIDERATION STATE DELIMITATION OF BIH AND SERBIA

SARAJEVO, FEBRUARY 19 (ONASA) – In accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the BiH Presidency, Denis Bećirović, a member of the BiH Presidency, proposed on January 20, 2023 that the report of the State Commission for the Border of Bosnia and Herzegovina be included and considered at the upcoming regular session of the BiH Presidency. in connection with the state demarcation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Serbia, with a proposal for concrete conclusions.
One of the open bilateral issues in the relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Serbia refers to the regulation of the interstate border, that is, the signing of the Treaty on the State Border.
In this context, the eighth issue of concluding an agreement on the border between two sovereign states, in accordance with the principles of peaceful settlement of disputes according to the United Nations Charter, is a priority issue and is in the interest of both states.
The member of the BiH Presidency, Denis Bećirović, assesses that the strengthening of good neighborly relations and the development of regional cooperation is an important aspect of building stability and the successful positioning of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the international level.
The contractual regulation of the issue of the state border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Serbia was a topic of discussion at the highest political level, but there were no meetings of authorized commissions for the borders of the two states in their last two mandates.
The Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina the Draft Treaty on the State Border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia for opinion at the beginning of March 2019.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina issued a positive foreign policy opinion in accordance with the Law on the Procedure for the Conclusion and Execution of International Agreements, but further proceedings in this regard have not been continued to date.
The signing of the Agreement on the state border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Serbia would enable the demarcation of the state border between the two countries and confirm that good neighborly relations and regional cooperation are key elements of the stabilization and association process.
Also, the improvement of bilateral relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina with neighboring countries is of fundamental importance for the stability and realization of the foreign policy goals of Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially in relation to achieving full membership in the European Union, announced the Cabinet of BiH Presidency member Denis Bećirović. (end)