Minister Mektić in the USA: Global Fight Against Radical Extremism and Terrorism

Following an extremely successful visit to the Russian Federation, during which he met with high-ranking officials of the Russian Federation and signed a bilateral security agreement, Minister Dragan Mektić is visiting the United States of America, reports the Patria news agency.

The purpose of the visit is to discuss the latest challenges in the fight against radical extremism and terrorism and the measures being taken, both globally and at the level of Bosnia and Herzegovina's institutions. As our country is facing and confronting the same global terrorist threats as other member countries of the Counter-Terrorism and Anti-ISIL Coalition, the United States initiated this visit by recognizing the Ministry of Security of BiH as a close partner in the fight against terrorism and an effective institution striving to ensure the security of all citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The early detection of future terrorist activities, including those aimed at promoting terrorism, whether by individuals or violent extremist groups, is a particular challenge for most countries. Bosnia and Herzegovina has foreseen a series of effective measures for this, planned through the recently adopted BiH Strategy for the Prevention and Fight Against Terrorism.