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Following an information of NATO press cervices, on 8 of April 2024, the Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denis Bećirović, to NATO Headquarters. They discussed regional security issues and furthering the country’s partnership with NATO. Secretary General have appreciated NATO’s partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina, called for unity and continued reforms
Mr Stoltenberg emphasised “that NATO strongly supports Bosnia and Herzegovina’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He outlined that NATO’s commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina includes support to the country’s security reform efforts via the NATO Headquarters in Sarajevo, and strengthening capabilities through a Defence Capacity Building package. He added that NATO continues to support the EU-led Operation Althea to maintain a safe and secure environment.” Mr. Stoltenberg , said: “We stand ready to continue our political dialogue and strengthen our practical cooperation, for the benefit of our shared security.”
The Secretary General “commended Bosnia and Herzegovina for its recent progress on the path toward European Union membership and welcomed efforts to upgrade the country’s armed forces to work even more closely with NATO”.
However, he stressed that “all political leaders must work together to preserve unity and safeguard national institutions”, adding that “this is key for peace and security in the country, and for stability in the Western Balkans.”
Comments: Denis Bećirović is a Bosnian politician, professor and historian serving as the 8th and current Bosniak member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2022. He has also been serving as its chairman since March 2024. Previously, he has also been serving as its chairman since March 2024. Previously, Bećirović was a member of the national House of Peoples from 2019 to 2022. He is the current vice-president of theBosnian Social Democratic Party.
Denis Bećirović is well known as a pro-western leader in B&H.
