Canada confirms strong support for Bosnia and Herzegovina

(Patria) - The Institute for Research of Genocide (IGK) received a response from the office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, confirming that Canada strongly supports the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and multi-ethnic character of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The IGK had previously requested Canada, as a member of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board and a G7 leader, to use all democratic means to protect the threatened territorial integrity, independence, and sovereignty of BiH.

The response from Prime Minister Carney's office states that Canada:

- welcomes the decision of the High Representative to secure funding to strengthen the integrity of elections in BiH,

- remains committed to the Dayton Peace Agreement,

- supports the UN resolution of May 2024, which established the International Day of Remembrance of the Genocide in Srebrenica,

- and emphasizes that peace in the region depends on peace in BiH.

"Remembering the crimes and tragedies of the past and calling to account those responsible for them is crucial for building a future based on truth, justice, reconciliation, and lasting peace," the response from Canada states.

The IGK and the BiH community in Canada thanked the Government of Canada, provinces, and cities for their continued support of BiH's territorial integrity and state sovereignty, and for institutionalizing the culture of remembrance of the genocide in Srebrenica.