Accompanied by Defence Minister Marina Pendeš, the
Secretary General visited the troops of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and
Herzegovina. He thanked them for their service and, in particular, their
contributions to NATO’s mission in Afghanistan. The Secretary General
also met with personnel of the NATO Headquarters in Sarajevo, commanded
by Brigadier General Giselle Wilz. He thanked them for their efforts to
bring peace, security and stability to the Western Balkans, and
underlined NATO’s continued commitment to the region.
Addressing high-school and university students in Sarajevo, the Secretary General outlined NATO’s close partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina. He underlined that this partnership is fundamentally about improving the everyday lives of people in the country. He encouraged Bosnia and Herzegovina to continue to fight corruption and ensure that defence institutions are under democratic control.
During his visit, the Secretary General also met with the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Mr. Denis Zvizdić, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Igor Crnadak, the Minister of Security Dragan Mektić, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Josip Brkić, as well as leading members of the Parliamentary Assembly and representatives of the international community.
Addressing high-school and university students in Sarajevo, the Secretary General outlined NATO’s close partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina. He underlined that this partnership is fundamentally about improving the everyday lives of people in the country. He encouraged Bosnia and Herzegovina to continue to fight corruption and ensure that defence institutions are under democratic control.
During his visit, the Secretary General also met with the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Mr. Denis Zvizdić, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Igor Crnadak, the Minister of Security Dragan Mektić, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Josip Brkić, as well as leading members of the Parliamentary Assembly and representatives of the international community.
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