BOSNIAN PRESIDENT ZELJKO KOMSIC MET WITH PRESIDENT OF FRENCH SENATE

PARIS, France (November 30,2007) – The Bosnian President Zeljko Komsic had separate meetings yesterday with the President of French Senate Christian Poncelat and French House of Representatives Speaker Bernard Accoyer.

The Bosnian and French officials talked about the relations between Bosnia and France, that is, about promotion of bilateral and economic cooperation between the two countries.

They concluded that Bosnia and France have developed outstanding relations.The French Senate President Poncelat emphasized that France is a true ally to Bosnia and that it wants to help the country develop the same way as other European countries.

The Bosnian President Zeljko Komsic, on behalf of the people of Bosnia, thanked for all support France has provided for Bosnia and added that Bosnia cannot forget a positive role of France in stopping the 1992-1995 Serbian,Montenegrin and Croatian aggressions against Bosnia.

He emphasized that Bosnia and the countries of the region are striving towards European Union and that the support of the friendly countries is of extreme importance.

The Bosnian and French officials agreed that the economic sector has been left unused and that economic relations should certainly be improved.

The Bosnian President Zeljko Komsic met with the French House of Representatives Speaker Accoyer and talked about the current political situation in Bosnia and region.
It has once again been confirmed that Bosnia has a true friend in France, which supports Bosnia on the way to the EU.

The Bosnian President Zeljko Komsic’s arrival to France has risen a great interest of the French media, especially the “France 24” Channel,which expressed a wish for President Komsic to participate in a show. '

During an interview which lasted for 45 minutes, the Bosnian President Zeljko Komsic talked about the situation in the region and Bosnia and on the Kosovo issue, relations between Bosnia and France, as well as about all other issues. The interview will be aired today.

The “France 24” is a 24-hour channel, which is broadcasted in French, Arabic and English. It is available in 75 million households in over 90 countries of the world.