Rosenthal receives High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina

News item | 02-02-2012

Foreign minister Uri Rosenthal met with the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Valentin Inzko, in The Hague today to discuss the political situation in that country. Mr Rosenthal expressed his hope that the new Bosnian government, which is expected to take office soon, will show unity in tackling the job of political and economic reform.

The High Representative is appointed by the international community to oversee the implementation of the Dayton Agreement, which brought peace to the Balkan country in 1995. Fierce divisiveness and organised crime are still endemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mr Rosenthal emphasised that international supervision must end as soon as the situation allows.