Crnadak with Yee: US strongly supports BiH's Euro-Atlantic integration

Minister of Foreign Affairs of BiH Igor Crnadak met with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Asia at the State Department, Hoyt Brian Yee, reports the Patria news agency.

Minister Crnadak emphasized that the US is one of the main foreign policy partners of BiH, and thanked for the previous support and assistance on the reform path and Euro-Atlantic aspirations of BiH. On this occasion, Minister Crnadak particularly welcomed the decision of the US Congress to adopt the law enabling goods produced in BiH to have preferential customs treatment for import into the US.

Also, Minister Crnadak informed the interlocutor about BiH's current chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.

Assistant Secretary Yee expressed strong support for BiH's European integration process, announced cooperation with the EU in an affirmative approach towards BiH and its European aspirations. He also emphasized that it is time to implement the expected reforms, fulfill all undertaken obligations on the European path, undertake necessary legal amendments, and make additional efforts to create a better business environment and attract investments. The State Department representative welcomed the adoption of the Initial Reform Program and expressed hope for the soon harmonization of the expected coordination mechanism.

One of the meeting topics was the current initiative to hold a referendum in the Republika Srpska on confidence in the BiH judicial system, as well as the continuation of the Structural Dialogue on the Judiciary, scheduled for September 10.

During the conversation, the interlocutors also agreed that the reached agreement with Iran on the nuclear program is very important for the entire world, and that the timely implementation of its provisions is essential for preserving the atmosphere of trust and commitment to dialogue, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of BiH announced.