Bosnia's Foreign Minister Bisera Turkovic is on an official bilateral visit to the Republic of Türkiye where she met with Mevlut Cavusoglu, her Turkish counterpart after which the delegations of the two ministries met. 

Minister Turkovic expressed her pleasure to be the guest of Minister Cavusoglu, saying he is “a proven friend of Bosnia and Herzegovina”.

During the meeting, special attention was paid to the strengthening of economic relations and the implementation of started projects, including the construction of the Sarajevo-Belgrade highway.

“In 2021, Türkiye was the second largest investor in BiH. Of course, we need to strengthen economic cooperation, and we see a strong will for this on the Turkish side. Complicated internal arrangement and complex political situation in Bosnia make economic cooperation difficult. Our two countries have no open issues and we have very meaningful relations at all levels,” she added.

The Republic of Türkiye, as she pointed out, has an important and constructive role in the Western Balkans through investments, but also the restoration of cultural ties. She emphasized the country’s strong support for BiH's Euro-Atlantic path.

Minister Cavusoglu said, among other things, that his country will continue to support BiH and its interests and actively work to increase trade exchange. He added that Türkiye believes that BiH should and can form a government after the elections without foreign interference. He also invited Minister Turkovic to participate in this year's Antalya Forum.