Crnadak Discussed with Delegation of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Minister of Foreign Affairs of BiH and Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe Igor Crnadak discussed in Sarajevo with the delegation of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which was on a two-day working visit to BiH, reports the Patria News Agency.

Minister Crnadak welcomed the visit of rapporteurs Egidijus Vareikis, Sir Roger Gale, and Caroline Ravaud, stating that the monitoring mechanisms of the Council of Europe have played a very significant role for our country in the past period, through relevant reports, resolutions, and recommendations.

Minister Crnadak informed the rapporteurs about the political and social developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, focusing on intensive activities within the framework of our country's accession process to the European Union, as well as on fulfilling BiH's obligations towards the Council of Europe. On that occasion, he highlighted the entry into force of the Stabilization and Association Agreement, the adoption of the initial reform program and accelerated work on adopting the coordination mechanism, and the adoption of amendments to the Criminal Code of BiH on preventing money laundering and financing of terrorist activities as particularly significant.

Assessing that the Council of Europe has played a significant role so far in terms of democratization, respect for human rights, and BiH's international position, Minister Crnadak also informed the rapporteurs about the progress of the chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, which he assessed as successful and very important for the international position and image of our country, it was announced from the MFA BiH.