Thursday, August 30, 2007

BOSNIAN PRESIDENCY MEMBER HARIS SILAJDZIC MET WITH COUNCIL OF EUROPE'S SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE IN BOSNIA TIM CARTWRIGHT

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (August 30,2007) - A member of the Bosnian Presidency Dr Haris Silajdžić met with Mr. Tim Cartwright, the Special Representative of the Council of Europe Secretary-General in Bosnia.

Mr. Cartwright expressed pleasure with having an opportunity to visit Bosnia, and said that he would continue to monitor the developments in Bosnia. He also said that the Council of Europe Secretary-General would continue with the practice of appointing his Special Representatives in Bosnia.

During the meeting, Dr Silajdžić emphasized importance of the Council of Europe’s role in Bosnia, stressing out that Bosnia would continue to work on fulfilling its commitments as a member of the Council of Europe.

Dr Silajdžić particularly pointed out that advocating the respect for human rights in Bosnia is everybody’s responsibility – as of domestic players as well as of international ones.

At the end, Dr Silajdžić thanked Mr. Cartwright on his active work during his mandate in Bosnia and he wished him success in his new duty.

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