PRESIDENT SILAJDZIC TO ATTEND THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 29TH OLYMPIC GAMES

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (August 6,2008) — The Bosnian President Haris Silajdžić has left yesterday for Beijing upon invitation of China, where he will lead the Bosnian Delegation at the opening ceremony of the 29th Summer Olympic Games and hold a series of meetings with the political and economic representatives of China,the Bosnian State Presidency said.

At the opening day of the Olympic Games, President Silajdžić will attend the luncheon organized by the President of China Hu Jintao for the heads of states visiting China and afterwards the Olympic Games opening ceremony.

The Bosnian President Haris Silajdžić is planned to attend the breakfast also organized by the host - the Chinese President Hu Jintao, in honor of the European countries’ presidents attending the Olympic Games opening ceremony.

During his visit to China, President Silajdžić will also meet with the “Huawei” company representatives, which is one of the biggest telecommunication equipment producers in the world and visit that company’s premises.

The Bosnian President will also meet with the President of the Chinese Economic Chamber and talk about strengthening economic cooperation between Bosnia and China.
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