Bećirović received the letter of credence from the new head of the EU in BiH, Luigi Soreca

(Patria) - Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Bećirović received the letter of credence from the head of the European Union Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Luigi Soreca.

Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Bećirović emphasized at the beginning of the ceremony that the main foreign policy goals of Bosnia and Herzegovina are full membership in the European Union and NATO.

Bećirović stressed that Bosnia and Herzegovina belongs to the European Union, and that the enlargement of the European Union is in mutual interest.

"The historical progress that Bosnia and Herzegovina has achieved on the path to the European Union has been recognized by the highest European institutions, granting Bosnia and Herzegovina candidate status in December 2022 and then the decision to open accession negotiations in March 2024, assessed Chairman Bećirović.

Also, Bosnia and Herzegovina has made significant progress by fully aligning its foreign policy with the common foreign and security policy of the European Union, added Chairman Bećirović.

Speaking about further steps towards the European Union, Chairman Bećirović emphasized the importance of aligning Bosnia and Herzegovina's legislation with European legislation and further implementation of reforms aimed at strengthening democratic institutions and the rule of law. The newly appointed head of the European Union Delegation to BiH, Ambassador Soreca, emphasized that the European Union remains a consistent partner to Bosnia and Herzegovina on its European path. He assessed that the European Council's decision to open accession negotiations is a significant milestone and an incentive to redouble efforts on the reform path. Ambassador Soreca said that he will dedicate his mandate to strengthening partnership relations and bringing Bosnia and Herzegovina closer to membership in the European Union.

At the end of the meeting, the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Bećirović wished the head of the European Union Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Luigi Soreca, a successful diplomatic mission, with the conviction that in the coming period there will be even more significant steps and progress on the path to Bosnia and Herzegovina's membership in the European Union.