LONDON: PRESIDING OF PRESIDENCY BIH BEĆIROVIĆ WILL ADDRESS AT UK NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCA ON SREBRENICA

LONDON, JULY 18 (ONASA) – The Chairman of the BiH Presidency, Denis Bećirović, participated in the commemoration in London as part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s National Day of Remembrance for Srebrenica at the Office of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth and Development of the UK.
The Chairman of the BiH Presidency, Denis Bećirović, addressed the dignitaries, including members of the UK Government and both houses of the UK Parliament.
At the beginning, Bećirović expressed his gratitude to the UK Government and Parliament for affirming the truth about the genocide committed against Bosniaks in Srebrenica.
He expressed special gratitude to the chairman of the “Remembering Srebrenica” foundation Dr. Waqar Azmi and friends from this foundation.
“Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina highly appreciate the engagement of the UK, which in 2015 proposed the United Nations Security Council (UN) Resolution on Srebrenica. Unfortunately, the adoption of the text of the resolution was stopped by the Russian Federation. However, they did not stop us in the fight for justice. The resolution was adopted by the UN General Assembly in May of this year. Thank you to the UK and the many other countries that voted for this Resolution. The adoption of the Resolution on the International Day of Remembrance and Commemoration of the Genocide in Srebrenica represents a highly moral and civilizing act of the UN General Assembly,” said Bećirović.
During his address in London, the Chairman of the BiH Presidency, Denis Bećirović, emphasized that Europe and the world must learn lessons from Srebrenica and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
“Any evil that we don’t stop at the beginning becomes bigger and more dangerous later. Together, let’s stop the new evil in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aggression against Ukraine should be a reminder of what happens when dangerous policies are ignored. In Europe and the world, we need to build a culture of remembrance of the genocide in Srebrenica.
With the culture of memory, we fight for democracy and human rights. With memory, we fight for a safe future for new generations. Thank you UK for preserving the truth about the genocide in Srebrenica. Thank you UK for all the help to Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are a country that remembers and appreciates its friends and allies,” concluded Bećirović.
Last year, Bećirović also participated in the commemoration on the occasion of the National Day of Remembrance of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Srebrenica, which was held at Lancaster House in London. (end)