Izetbegović in Erdogan: BiH and Turkey committed to decisive fight against terrorism

Chairman of the BiH Presidency Bakir Izetbegović met with the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the BiH Presidency announced, reports the Patria news agency.

 

During the meeting, in a cordial conversation, bilateral relations between BiH and Turkey were discussed. The interlocutors agreed that the relations between the two countries are at the highest level, expressing mutual desire to maintain the achieved level and deepen cooperation in all fields.

Izetbegović and Erdoğan, ahead of the summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, also shared concerns about the situation in parts of the Islamic world. It was stated that the Muslim world faces serious challenges, the most prominent of which are terrorism, sectarian violence, and armed conflicts. The common position is that unity and solidarity among Muslim countries are necessary to resolve these challenges.

In this regard, the interlocutors expressed hope that they will be resolved through coordinated action of the united Islamic ummah and the expectation that tomorrow's summit will be a step in that direction, as a summit of unification and unity.

Topics of discussion also included the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East, the complex situation in Syria, as well as Turkey's current relations with the EU, in the context of the refugee crisis and millions of migrations. Chairman Izetbegović expressed his sincerest condolences on the frequent loss of life of Turkish citizens in terrorist attacks, and solidarity with the citizens of Turkey.

The joint commitment of the two countries to a decisive fight against terrorism and violent extremism was expressed, and the readiness to continue the closest security cooperation was confirmed, according to the statement.