Foreign Secretary welcomes Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina
William Hague today met Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina to urge progress on reforms for EU membership.
Speaking after his meeting with the Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dr Zlatko Lagumdzija, the Foreign Secretary said:
鈥淚t was a pleasure to welcome Dr Lagumdzija to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office today and to reassure him of the UK鈥檚 continued commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina and its ambitions for EU and NATO membership. Bosnia鈥檚 future lies in Euro-Atlantic integration, and I urge the country鈥檚 leaders to work in earnest towards this.
鈥淚 deeply regret that a solution to the Sejdic Finci constitutional issue has not been found that would enable the country to move closer to the EU, despite the hard work of the international community and the EU鈥檚 Special Representative to Bosnia and Herzegovina. We share the disappointment of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina at this missed opportunity.
鈥淭he onus is now on Bosnia鈥檚 political leaders to work together to find the necessary compromises in the country鈥檚 interest. I strongly encourage them to take the necessary steps before next year鈥檚 elections.鈥�