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  1. “Finally, we would like to express the readiness of Bosnia and Herzegovina's authorities to continue their work in securing a better and prosperous future for its citizens, as well as our gratitude to our international partners for supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina on that path.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  2. “As the question of illegal migration is a cross- border issue, we are also exploring possibilities for improved cooperation with police agencies within Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as intensified cooperation with neighbouring countries and the EU. We therefore welcome the European Commission's decision of 29 April on financial support for Bosnia and Herzegovina's authorities in handling migration and strengthening its capacity for border management. The European Union-led Operation Althea has been present in Bosnia and Herzegovina for many years. It is important to emphasize that Bosnia and Herzegovina has enjoyed respectable and fruitful cooperation with Operation Althea, particularly in the areas of capacity- building and the training of its armed forces.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  3. “During the reporting period, Bosnia and Herzegovina experienced a significant increase in refugees and migrants, most of whom crossed the border illegally. According to the most recent data, the number of illegal migrants detected in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2018 is close to 24,000, most of them undocumented. In response, Bosnia and Herzegovina's authorities have undertaken a set of comprehensive measures, including in the humanitarian and security areas. In that context, we would like to reiterate that Bosnia and Herzegovina has been implementing its strategy in the area of migration and asylum, together with its plan of action for the period from 2016 to 2020, which sets out Bosnia and Herzegovina's policy on migration and asylum in accordance with the highest European and international standards.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  4. “Massive investments in infrastructure, health care and education are needed to reverse that trend. We would be grateful for more foreign direct investment in those projects and a wider engagement of international financial institutions in order to achieve greater success in tackling that burning issue. Bosnia and Herzegovina has also started a very important planning, monitoring and evaluation process in the field of social and economic development that is fully in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. One of the areas of concern is the situation of illegal migrants. The international migrant crisis continues to pose a substantial challenge to the States of the region and their economies.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  5. “With regard to the economic situation, it is always important to stress that Bosnia and Herzegovina's economy, like those of other countries of the region, has been increasingly dependent on global economic performance. Nonetheless, Bosnia and Herzegovina's economy continued to improve on a modest scale, with a growth rate of 3.1 per cent in 2018. Infrastructure projects, on the other hand, are being implemented at a slower pace. The unemployment rate dropped by 2.1 per cent in 2018 in comparison to 2017. Our focus and top priority in economic reform programmes remains the creation of a legal framework to improve the business environment and job creation for young people. Currently, the main concern is the significant outflow of young, skilful and educated people, which could have a very negative impact on future economic development.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  6. “With regard to processing war crimes in domestic courts, we would like to reiterate that fighting impunity is vital for Bosnia and Herzegovina as a complex and multinational State. In that regard, implementing the national strategy for processing war crimes, regardless of the national or religious origin of the perpetrators and victims, is essential for reconciliation and long- term stability. Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to contribute actively to international peace and security by deploying its military and police personnel to United Nations peacekeeping missions. Currently, we have approximately 45 personnel serving in United Nations peacekeeping missions worldwide.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  7. “The judicial institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina continue to process individuals involved in fighting on behalf of terrorist organizations, as well as those who facilitate the recruitment of terrorist fighters. It is important to emphasize that the strategy, in addition to security measures, includes preventive activities for deradicalization led by national stakeholders, such as religious communities, educational institutions, civil society organizations and the media. In addition, Bosnia and Herzegovina's rule of law and security institutions made progress during the reporting period in combating organized crime, human trafficking, drugs, corruption and money-laundering.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  8. “Currently, Bosnia and Herzegovina presides over the South-East European Cooperation Process, the Migration, Asylum, Refugees Regional Initiative and the Western Balkans Fund, which aim to promote regional connectivity and collaboration. We are firmly convinced that those initiatives and forums greatly contribute to peace and stability in the region. During the reporting period, Bosnia and Herzegovina continued to fulfil its international obligations with regard to countering terrorism and violent extremism. The framework action plan and the strategy for preventing and combating terrorism for the period from 2015 to 2020 are being implemented.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  9. “For our part, we have intensified efforts in a number of areas relevant to achieving that goal, which include the implementation of the reform agenda and socioeconomic reforms as a matter of priority, as well as our continuing work to strengthen the rule of law and good governance. The fostering of friendly and constructive cooperation among the countries ofthe region on issues of mutual interest remains a top priority of Bosnia and Herzegovina's foreign policy. The cooperation of Western Balkan States within the framework of the Berlin process remains a key driver of their integration into the European Union and of stability in the region.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  10. “Having fulfilled the requirements for the next step of the process, we hope that we will be in a position to achieve candidature status for EU membership by the end of this year, after the European Commission finishes its analysis and presents its conclusions to the Council of the European Union. We thank the European Union and its member States for their commitment to the EU perspective of Bosnia and Herzegovina and other Western Balkan States. We are grateful to the EU for its active support to Bosnia and Herzegovina's European path and would like to urge both the EU and its member States to strengthen that support further.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  11. “At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May, and to wish you and your delegation every success. We also welcome Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and have taken note of the fifty-fifth report (S/2019/364, annex) on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, covering the period from 16 October 2018 to 15 April 2019. While it is apparent that numerous challenges lie ahead on our path towards full-fledged integration into the European Union (EU), our commitment and dedication to facing and overcoming those challenges remain firm.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source