Government of ZDC and N/FSBiH continue partnership on the project of building the national stadium of BiH

(Patria) - The Government of ZDC and N/FSBiH continue the partnership on the project of building the national stadium of BiH. The President of the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Vico Zeljković, visited the seat of the Zenica-Doboj Canton today, where he discussed the implementation of the project of building the National Stadium of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica with Prime Minister Nezir Pivić and Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Mirza Mušija.

During the meeting, the activities carried out so far on the implementation of this significant sports infrastructure project were discussed, as well as the next steps that will enable its further realization.

President of N/FSBiH Vico Zeljković expressed satisfaction with the cooperation so far with the Government of the Zenica-Doboj Canton, emphasizing that a joint approach is key to the successful implementation of the project.

- I am glad that I was with the Prime Minister of the Zenica-Doboj Canton, Nezir Pivić, today. We continued working on the activities that we started very seriously regarding the National Stadium. After the completion of the conceptual design, which we realized together with the Government of the Zenica-Doboj Canton, we reached an agreement and consent to jointly finance the development of the main project as well. This is an extremely important step for the construction of the stadium itself. We are moving according to the planned dynamics and I thank Prime Minister Pivić for the understanding and support he provided for both the conceptual and the main project. I am convinced that we will be able to start work on the construction of the National Stadium this year – said Zeljković.

Prime Minister Pivić emphasized that the construction of the National Stadium of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the most important sports infrastructure projects in the country and that the Government of the Zenica-Doboj Canton will continue to provide support for its implementation.

- The construction of the National Stadium of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the most important sports infrastructure projects in our country. The Zenica-Doboj Canton recognized its importance from the very beginning, and that is why we financed the development of the conceptual design together with the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and today we also agreed on the joint financing of the development of the main project. This is the next important step that will enable the start of the implementation of this historic project – said Prime Minister Pivić.

The Prime Minister explained that a significant step forward was made this year regarding support for sports, increasing allocations from two to six million convertible marks. This showed that sports occupy an important place in the development policies of the Zenica-Doboj Canton.

- Zenica and the Zenica-Doboj Canton are located in the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and we are proud that Bilino Polje is the home of the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Some of the greatest achievements of Bosnian football were achieved at this stadium, including the national team's qualification for the World Cup. I am convinced that through the joint action of the Government of the Zenica-Doboj Canton, the Football Association of BiH and other partners, we will create conditions for Bosnia and Herzegovina to get a modern national stadium that its athletes and fans deserve – said Prime Minister Pivić.

The interlocutors expressed confidence that the continuation of successful cooperation between the Government of the Zenica-Doboj Canton and the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina will enable the National Stadium project to be realized according to the planned dynamics, to the satisfaction of athletes, fans and all citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.