Sarajevo/Mostar (Fena) – The Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia Andrej Plenković arrived for a two-day working go to to Bosnia and Herzegovina, throughout which he met with the Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers BiH Borjana Krišto, after which with representatives of the Home of Representatives and the Home of Peoples of the Parliamentary Meeting BiH. He additionally participated within the opening of the “Hercegovina” bridge close to Počitelj.
Krišto recalled Plenković’s earlier go to alongside the President of the European Fee Ursula von der Leyen and the then Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, which, as she mentioned, contributed to bettering relations “inside ourselves,” in addition to attaining additional progress on European obligations.
– Because of, amongst different issues, our work and engagement on that European path, in addition to these lobbying efforts and good relations, Bosnia and Herzegovina obtained the inexperienced mild to open negotiations for EU membership – reminded Krišto. Relating to the Progress Plan and the drafting of the Reform Agenda, Krišto recalled that this took eight months, however sadly, consensus was not reached on all reforms. She added that they’ll proceed, and that she is holding talks with cantonal premiers to see the right way to attain sure options.
Croatian Prime Minister Plenković famous that the need of the Croatian authorities is to enhance relations and resolve open points, and to offer fixed assist to BiH on its path to the European Union.
– Since our final go to, the circumstances have modified for the higher. The European Council made the ultimate determination to open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina. I consider it is a massive step that marks the start of a brand new part within the reform means of aligning the general laws of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in addition to reforms of the complete financial system, strengthening establishments, competitiveness, and thus a greater perspective for all residents of Bosnia and Herzegovina – said Plenković.
To operationally assist this new part, he added, Croatia and BiH signed an settlement on European partnership, and at present a session of the joint fee on the state secretaries, or deputy ministers of international and European affairs stage, was held.
Throughout the go to, the Croatian Premier additionally mentioned that there’s a chance of constructing a gasoline pipeline from Croatia to Posušje within the southern a part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Contemplating that Croatia can eat a most of two.8 billion cubic meters yearly, Plenković mentioned that the remaining 3.3 billion cubic meters of gasoline may very well be transported to BiH, Slovenia, Austria, Hungary, and Germany. (4.9.2024.)