Alexander Kasanof, the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Western Balkans, met today with High Representative Christian Schmidt at the GLOBSEC Forum to discuss the current political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The United States strongly supports the High Representative and his use of his Bonn Powers when necessary to defend the Dayton Peace Agreement and protect the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and multiethnic character of BiH., according to a statement from the U.S. Embassy posted on the X platform.

Alexander Kasanof took over the role of Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Western Balkans from Gabriel Escobar, whose term ended in May this year.