Members of the NATO PA Committee on Economy and Security visit BiH

(Patria) - Members of the Committee on Economy and Security of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) today began a three-day official visit to the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo, during which, in addition to meeting with the highest officials of our country, they will also talk with representatives of international institutions and organizations operating in BiH.

Members of the Joint Committee on Defence and Security of BiH, led by the Deputy Chairwoman of the Joint Committee Borjana Krišto, and the Delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (PA BiH) to the NATO PA, led by the Deputy Chairman of the PA BiH Delegation to the NATO PA Nikola Lovrinović, hosted a meeting during which numerous issues were discussed.

Deputy Chairwoman of the Joint Committee Borjana Krišto informed the guests about the activities of the Joint Committee on Defence and Security of BiH, and also spoke about the current political situation in BiH, the security situation, the state of the defence sector, problems with the adoption of the budget and temporary financing, and problems caused by the migrant crisis.

Deputy Chairman of the PA BiH Delegation to the NATO PA Nikola Lovrinović emphasized the importance of continuing the discussions initiated with NATO PA representatives during the 68th Spring Session of the NATO PA in Vilnius from May 27 to 30 this year, which relate to the situation in the Western Balkans and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Members of the NATO PA Committee on Economy and Security asked numerous questions related to the upcoming elections, gas and energy supply, the influence of Russia and China in the region and BiH, the state of the economy, and the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. They also discussed Euro-Atlantic integration, the fulfillment of conditions for the start of negotiations with the European Union, and different views on BiH's Euro-Atlantic path.

The meeting was also attended by members of the Joint Committee on Defence and Security of BiH Bariša Čolak, Šemsudin Mehmedović, Sredoje Nović, Dženan Đonlagić, Zukan Helez and Amir Fazlić, as well as the Parliamentary Military Commissioner of BiH Boško Šiljegović.

During their stay in BiH, guests from the NATO PA will talk with representatives of the Presidency of BiH, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of BiH, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of BiH, and the Foreign Trade Chamber of BiH.

Meetings are also scheduled with representatives of the NATO HQ in Sarajevo, the EUFOR BiH Command, the European Union, as well as with the High Representative of the international community and representatives of Transparency International in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Members of the NATO PA Committee on Economy and Security are scheduled to visit the Municipality of Kreševo, the Franciscan Monastery and Museum in Kreševo.