Zvizdić proposes holding a BiH and Albania Business Forum in talks with Minister Bushati

Chairman of the Council of Ministers of BiH Denis Zvizdić discussed bilateral relations and the improvement of regional cooperation today in Sarajevo with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania Ditmir Bushati, it was announced from the Council of Ministers, reports the Patria News Agency.

Chairman Zvizdić informed Minister Bushati about the reform processes in BiH and the progress in European integration.

He emphasized BiH's commitment to deepening regional cooperation and creating regional projects, as the political relations between the two countries have been significantly strengthened by cooperation within regional initiatives, as well as common Euro-Atlantic priorities. He stressed BiH's interest in strengthening economic cooperation and proposed holding a joint Business Forum where businessmen would gather and present the potentials of BiH and Albania.

Minister Bushati said that bilateral relations are good and friendly, with no open issues that would burden the improvement of cooperation in all areas of mutual interest, especially in the economy.

Welcoming Chairman Zvizdić's idea of organizing a joint Business Forum, he said that such projects should be worked on because they will ultimately benefit the citizens of both countries. He emphasized Albania's interest in improving regional cooperation through the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and the Fund for the Western Balkans, as well as cooperation in the process of European integration.

Chairman Zvizdić said that the two countries are also linked by strong and organized minority communities living in both countries, which represents another important element for improving relations. In this regard, he inquired about regulating the status of the Bosniak minority living in Albania.