Hammond and Steinmeier: Today opens a new window, BiH has a chance to prosper
Bosnia and Herzegovina after the October elections has the opportunity to progress, becoming more dynamic, prosperous, stable country, said Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom Philip Hammond after a meeting with leaders of political parties, reports Anadolu Agency (AA).
"Today we go from Sarajevo with optimism and confidence that is before us a good future. We hope that the political leaders of this country will not miss this opportunity, but it will take the opportunity offered to them, to go ahead to EU membership," said Hammond.
He said that the protests in February last year were warning that things can not continue as it is currently the case, and that the nation requires a better future, jobs, prosperity, economic growth and hope for the country.
He reminded that German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and he launched an initiative to give a new driving force of BiH accession process to the EU.
"Now there is an initiative adopted by our colleagues in the EU. It is now an EU initiative. Today's visit is meant as encouragement to politicians, political leaders from across the spectrum and from all levels of government to come together to jointly support this initiative. We we asked them to take advantage of these opportunity not to miss perhaps the best deal you will ever give the EU Bosnia and Herzegovina, "said Hammond.
He explained that they are looking for them to act in the interest of the country and that history, ethnic and religious divisions behind them and to think of the future and the country's progress towards the EU.
"The BiH Presidency has drafted a written agreement that responds to the initiative of the EU. The signature of all political leaders and support the BiH Parliament to the document leads to the EU will start applying the Stabilization and Association Agreement," said Hammond.
He explained that today listened to all the comments 14 party leaders in this regard.
"We believe that what we have heard a broad consensus with regard to support the principles contained in the text that the BiH Presidency prepared. From the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina is now required to immediately amend the draft so that all party leaders can not agree with it and to sign it" said Hammond.
He said that they would welcome the engagement of BiH and its commitment to working on this thing.
"We promise if you respond to this challenge, we in the EU will work with you. We will help you, we will support you on the path to membership will be successful," said Hammond.
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that they came today to give a signal that the country has a number of problems, but that is not forgotten in London, not in Berlin, not in Brussels.
He explained that "those little concern with looking at how it came to zastojala the Euro-Atlantic path of Bosnia and Herzegovina".
"We want a new start, a new beginning for Bridging to the EU. We are now repeatedly said that people in BiH does not differ from people in Germany or the UK. Those of political actors are expected to do something for economic development, against unemployment, "explained Steinmeier.
He said that people should give perspectives for the future, and especially young people.
Speaking about today's meeting, he said that all have a unique opinion because there is no other solution and that this is a second chance to improve the economic and social development in the country.
"I think that today opens a new window for BiH, but we do not know how long it will be open. Be sure that it will not be forever open. This is the time in which we live, a time of opportunity that should be accepted. We certainly hope that BiH will move on its path towards the EU, "said Steinmeier.
Today announced that it takes courage to make the decisions in the processes of change and reform.
"We put our capacities and our capacity to support you on this path," said the foreign ministers of Great Britain and Germany.
After the meetings they are hoping to get the support of 14 party leaders for a written agreement and that required by the EU.
"This is only the first step on a long and difficult road, but this first step is very important because it creates an incentive for change and sends a strong signal to the EU that the country wants to be a part of this movement of the Western Balkan countries to the EU", said the people after the meeting with ministers 14 leaders of political parties in BiH.
- 17 Jan, 2015
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