German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has praised Bosnia-Herzegovina’s reform efforts and expressed her hope that the Balkan nation will quickly be capable to start accession negotiations with the European Union.
“The country is at a decisive crossroads,” Germany’s high diplomat stated on Tuesday at a gathering with the overseas minister of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, within the capital Sarajevo.
Both ministers agreed that the nation nonetheless has necessary measures to absorb the combat towards corruption.
The nation’s authorities hopes that the European Commission will concern a advice in favour of beginning accession negotiations earlier than the tip of March.
With a view to the division efforts within the predominantly ethnic Serb a part of the nation, Republika Srpska (RS), Baerbock emphasised “We want Bosnia and Herzegovina to join the European Union as a whole country.”
RS is led by Serbian nationalist Milorad Dodik, who additionally brazenly maintains good relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“We will clearly name and shame divisive fantasies that put obstacles in the way of the people here in Bosnia and Herzegovina on their path to European integration,” Baerbock continued.
Host Konaković acknowledged Germany’s particular assist in his nation’s efforts to hitch the EU. He conceded that corruption was “the biggest problem” within the nation. However, high officers had already been convicted of corruption.
In addition, Bosnia-Herzegovina’s new legislation on conflicts of curiosity is one other step towards implementing an necessary EU requirement, he stated.
Source: www.anews.com.tr