Denis Becirovic, one of the three members of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Presidency, said on Sunday that the state is clearly committed to Euro-Atlantic integration, as there is no alternative.

Becirovic said on Sunday that the reforms carried out on the path toward European Union membership are complementary to the NATO reforms, which are contained in BiH’s Reform Programme as part of the implementation of the NATO Membership Action Plan (MAP).

“By submitting the second Reform Program and its implementation, we committed ourselves to the progress of our country in several areas, among others, in the political, economic, defence, security, and legal areas, which we are continuously realizing, cooperating with the political and military bodies of NATO,” Becirovic said.

He argued that the Law on the Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina obliges all institutions of the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to carry out all necessary activities for the admission of Bosnia and Herzegovina to NATO membership, within the framework of their constitutional and legal competence.

“As a member of the BiH Presidency, I will use every opportunity to further speed up the path of the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina to full NATO membership. My views on issues related to the NATO path of our country, as well as on other important issues for Bosnia and Herzegovina, will be in accordance with state interests and not narrow party interests. Our country must intensify cooperation with NATO in the military-defence dimension, as well as in activities related to the concept of security: the economic aspect of security, the rule of law, the fight against corruption, natural disasters and opposition to modern and unconventional security threats,” Becirovic stressed.

He noted that the current geopolitical events, as well as the very complex security environment, represent an additional stimulus for the Euro-Atlantic integration processes and that BiH is designated as an important partner of the Alliance.