German President Congratulates Statehood Day of BiH: We Will Continue to Provide Support

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier congratulated the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Željko Komšić and the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Statehood Day.

"Allow me to most sincerely congratulate you and the citizens of your country on the national holiday of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is celebrated on November 25. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a close partner for Germany, with whom it cooperates in a spirit of mutual trust. Our numerous and diverse relations in the fields of politics, economy, and culture bear faithful witness to this.

Germany unequivocally advocates for the European perspective of Bosnia and Herzegovina and will continue to provide support to your country in implementing the reforms necessary for the path to membership in the European Union. Therefore, it is necessary for political actors at the local level to be aware of their responsibility in the interest of the citizens. Polarization of society along ethnic lines harms the future of your country.

Bosnia and Herzegovina can count on the support that Germany will provide in implementing serious reforms, primarily in the area of the rule of law and the fight against organized crime.

Allow me, along with congratulations to the citizens of BiH, to extend my best wishes for your personal well-being," the German president's congratulatory message reads.