First Official Meeting of Mayors: Avdić and Tomašević Discuss Strengthening Partnership and Cooperation

(Patria) - Mayor of Sarajevo Samir Avdić is on an official visit to the capital of Croatia, where he met with his counterpart - the head of Zagreb, Tomislav Tomašević.

This is the first meeting of the mayors of the two capitals, which will mark 25 years of friendly and partnership ties in 2026.

Avdić and Tomašević expressed satisfaction with the cooperation between Sarajevo and Zagreb to date, emphasizing the importance of elevating relations to a higher level, both for the overall bilateral ties between the two countries and for strengthening regional connectivity and stability.

- It is important that we cooperate as much as possible, support each other, exchange experiences, and jointly initiate projects and events for the benefit of our citizens - said Avdić.



The mayors agreed that Sarajevo and Zagreb have significant potential to jointly develop green policies, create joint tourist routes, and create new opportunities for young people through exchange and projects.

During the meeting, special attention was paid to exchanging experiences in the use of EU pre-accession funds, as well as future activities within the "100 Climate Neutral Cities" network, of which both Sarajevo and Zagreb are members.

The dynamics of preparations for hosting the Summit of the Balkan Cities Network B40, which will be held in Zagreb and Sarajevo in the coming years, were also discussed.

Finally, Avdić thanked for the reception and invited the Mayor of Zagreb to visit the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina soon.

The Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Republic of Croatia, Elma Kovačević Bajtal, attended today's reception.