Dodik and Džaferović invited Erdogan to visit BiH

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - Chairman of the BiH Presidency Milorad Dodik and member of the BiH Presidency Šefik Džaferović received the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Turkey, Bekir Pakdemirli.

Bilateral relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey are very successful and friendly in all areas of cooperation and without open issues. It was stated that there is room for improving bilateral relations and opportunities for investment in the economic and agricultural sectors, as well as improving trade exchange.

Good relations between BiH and Turkey are strengthened by intensive mutual visits at the highest level. In this context, the recent official visit of the members of the BiH Presidency to the Republic of Turkey and the highest-level meeting were mentioned, when the Free Trade Agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Turkey and the Memorandum of Understanding between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Turkey on cooperation in the field of transport infrastructure were signed.

It was emphasized that Turkey is a very significant foreign trade partner for BiH and that the continuity of good and successful bilateral relations should be maintained. It was proposed to intensify the economic cooperation between the two countries through participation in business forums, but also through direct contacts between businessmen. Gratitude was expressed to the Republic of Turkey and President Erdogan for their commitment to bilateral relations with BiH, as well as for the very successful visit of the BiH Presidency to Turkey.

Members of the BiH Presidency invited the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina.

On behalf of the member of the BiH Presidency Željko Komšić, advisor Slaven Kovačević attended the meeting.