Bosnia and Herzegovina is fully committed to the European integration, while stability and security remain the country's top priorities, said Denis Zvizdic, head of the country's government, in a meeting with European Union's high-ranking officials on Wednesday.
Zvizdic met with Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia of the European External Action Service (EEAS), Thomas Mayr-Harting, and Director General for Enlargement at the European Commission, Christian Danielsson, to discuss the country's path to the Union.
Bosnia's prime minister told the officials that Bosnian authorities are likely to deliver the answers to the European Commission's Questionnaire, as a part of the regular procedure in acquiring the candidate status, by end of next week.
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European integration, stability and security are the country's top priorities, he said.
“That's the basis for political, social and economic progress, and it's the fact that European and NATO integration are grounded on the rule of law and respect of the law,” added Zvizdic.
He also said Bosnia paid particular attention to improving the neighbourly relations and that this was mirrored in Bosnia's participation in regional initiatives.
Danielsson and Mayr-Harting also met Bosnia's tripartite Presidency to talk about the country's priorities.
Director-General @eu_near @DanielssonEU and @eu_eeas Managing Director Thomas Mayr-Harting meeting with the #BiH?? Presidency in Sarajevo today to discuss the country's priorities ahead. pic.twitter.com/Km2gqP8ic6
— EU in Bosnia and Herzegovina (@eubih) February 20, 2019
The Presidency members told the EU officials that the European Commission's possible recommendation to grant Bosnia a candidate status this year would mean an incentive to accelerated reform processes.
