BOSNIAN PRESIDENCY MEMBER HARIS SILAJDZIC MET WITH CHAIRMAN OF EU COUNCIL OF MINISTERS LUIS AMADO

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (November 16,2007) - Bosnian Presidency Member Dr Haris Silajdžić met in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo with Luis Amado, the Foreign Minister of Portugal and the Chairman of the EU Council of Ministers.

Minister Amado expressed full determination of Portugal and the European Union for integration of the entire region into the European Union, and he expressed his hopes that the Stabilization and Association Agreement between Bosnia and the European Union would soon be signed.

Dr Silajdžić thanked Minister Amado for his support and pointed out that Bosnia, regardless of the current focus on creating a new government, will continue its efforts toward joining the European Union.