PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL OF MINISTERS BIH KRIŠTO SENDS LETTERS OF THANKS TO HIGH OFFICIALS OF EUROPEAN UNION FOR SUPPORT ON EUROPEAN PATH

SARAJEVO, NOVEMBER 10 (ONASA) – The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Borjana Krišto, today sent letters of thanks to high-ranking officials of the European Union for supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina on its European path, and on the occasion of the European Commission’s latest decision on the recommendation to open negotiations.
She sent letters of thanks to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and the EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi.
She also sent letters of thanks to the prime ministers of the EU member states, to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, as well as to all the prime ministers of the EU member states who, in the previous period, advocated for the opening of negotiations with the EU.
Chairperson Kristo thanked for continuous support and understanding for the daily challenges faced by Bosnia and Herzegovina on its reform and integration path.
She expressed her special gratitude for the positive evaluations and recognition of the progress that Bosnia and Herzegovina has achieved in the past year, which was stated in the European Commission Report.
“The effort and will of all political subjects in Bosnia and Herzegovina to speed up the European path of our country was recognized through the recommendation for the opening of accession negotiations for membership in the European Union, which the European Commission gave to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Report, with a clear indication of the obligations that we in BiH we must fulfill. That recommendation represents a key step towards the achievement of our European integration goals, and we are grateful for the support you provided us in that process,” the chairwoman wrote.
She said that everyone in BiH is aware that there is still a lot of work ahead of us in order to fulfill the criteria for membership in the European Union and become a full member of the European family. The confidence given to our country by the candidate status, the positively evaluated progress and the days of recommendations give us additional strength and motivation to face the challenges ahead and continue to work tirelessly on reforms that are crucial for our European future. Achieving permanent stability, strengthening democracy and prosperity, improving the rule of law, fighting corruption, strengthening economic stability and building an inclusive and functional BiH. societies remain our permanent commitment, and membership in the European Union our long-term vision.
“Your commitment to European values and the stability of the countries of the region has a deep impact on us. Your help and commitment to the European integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina represent an extremely important step towards the creation of a more stable and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is not only a path towards the EU, but also a path towards a better and more prosperous society for all constituent nations and other citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We look forward to future cooperation and the continuation of our common path towards the European future and full membership of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the European Union. I believe that we will soon be able to celebrate the achievement of new milestones on BiH’s path towards the EU”, wrote chairwoman Kristo in a letter addressed to high-ranking officials.