Thursday, October 11, 2007

BOSNIAN PRESIDENCY MEMBERS MET WITH NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR TO BOSNIA CHARLES ENGLISH

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (October 11,2007) – The Bosnian Presidency members Haris silajdzic, Zeljko Komsic and Nebojsa Radmanovic met with the new US Ambassador to Bosnia Charles English.

English said that the United States are supportive of true democratic efforts, human rights and rule of rights of individuals around the world, especially in Bosnia.

”We will support you and your efforts that Europe is made Bosnia’s future and that the Bosnia's leaders should decide upon that future as soon as possible”, new US Ambassador to Bosnia said.

He added that the USA hopes that the situation in Bosnia will optimally stabilize and that Bosnia will make progress towards initialing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with the European Union.

The Bosnian Presidency Chairman Komsic stated that the Bosnian citizens support the country’s Euro – Atlantic integrations.

Signing the SAA is important for the Bosnian citizens. He added that having good relations with the United States is one pf the country’s strategic goals.

Bosnian Presidency member Haris Silajdzic stated that the United States succeeded in ensuring the rights of individuals and added that pluralism does not have to mean defeat, but also a victory.

”You will help us implement all those values to our country”, Silajdzic said.

Bosnian Presidency member Nebojsa Radmanovic stated that all agree that Bosnia belongs in the European Union.

He expressed hope that Bosnia will come close to initialing the SAA next week and that the country needs special support from the United States.

The new U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia Charles English stated that his country is interested in Bosnia’s future.

”Your future is in the European Union and I will do everything in my power to accelerate that process”, English said.

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