Austrian Minister visits BiH, Bećirović received her at the Presidency

(Patria) - Member of the BiH Presidency Denis Bećirović held a meeting with the Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria, Claudia Plakolm. During the meeting, information was exchanged on current priorities and on opportunities for further strengthening relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Austria.

Bećirović thanked the Republic of Austria for the overall assistance and support it has provided to Bosnia and Herzegovina to date on the bilateral and multilateral level. He emphasized that Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Austria are extremely close and friendly countries, with no open issues between them, and that the relations between these two countries are based on mutual respect, trust, and continuous dialogue.

The member of the BiH Presidency specifically thanked the Republic of Austria for its principled and consistent commitment to preserving the constitutional order of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He emphasized that the Republic of Austria clearly condemns anti-Dayton actions and activities aimed against the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bećirović stressed the importance of dynamizing the Euro-Atlantic and European integration processes of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

On the economic level, the Republic of Austria is one of the largest and most significant trading partners and foreign investors in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Austria have very developed trade relations, and numerous Austrian investors contribute to the creation of new jobs and the strengthening of economic growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bećirović said.

Minister Plakolm emphasized the strong support of the Republic of Austria for Bosnia and Herzegovina on its European path, and added that the Republic of Austria is a reliable partner that firmly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. She expressed readiness to further strengthen cooperation, especially in the areas of youth, education, and cultural exchanges. Minister Plakolm emphasized that the Republic of Austria will continue to actively support reform processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina and provide assistance to development programs and bilateral projects.

The interlocutors stated that the Bosnian-Herzegovinian community in the Republic of Austria represents an important link between the two countries. It was emphasized that this is a community that is excellently integrated into Austrian society and contributes to strengthening the economic, educational, and cultural ties between the two countries.