Thursday, February 14, 2008

LAJCAK MET WITH CROATIAN FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER JANDROKOVIC

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (February 14,2008) - The International Community's High Representative and EU Special Representative in Bosnia, Miroslav Lajčák, met yesterday in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo with the Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Gordan Jandrokovic.

Lajcak discusssed with Jandrokovic the current situation in Bosnia and latest developments with regard to key reforms needed for Bosnia to sign the Stabilisation and Association agreement with the EU.

The High Representative and EU Special Representative welcomed the constructive role that Croatia plays with regard to resolving of all outstanding bilateral issues between Bosnia and Croatia and emphasized Croatia as a positive regional example in European integration processes.

The Croatian Foreign Minister Jandrokovic expressed continued full support of Croatia for the work of the International Community's High Representative and EU Special Representative in Bosnia.

He appealed that all solutions in Bosnia must protect the rights and interests of the Croatians living in Bosnia. The Minister briefed the High Representative and EU Special Representative on the Croatian experience in Euro-Atlantic integration processes and offered the benefit of Croatia’s experience with this regard.

Both agreed that the European future is the only true future for the countries of the Southeastern Europe, the Office of the International Community's High Representative and EU Special Representative in Bosnia said.

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