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High Representative Meets Serbian PM Dacic

13.09.2012

“Serbia has an important role to play in promoting stability in the Balkans,” Valentin Inzko said today. Speaking during a meeting with Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic in Sarajevo, the High Representative emphasised that Serbia “has been clear about the territorial integrity of BiH and should continue to work with t...

Valentin Inzko Decorated

12.09.2012

Valentin Inzko was today awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver for Service to the Republic of Austria.The award was made as recognition of Inzko’s work as President of the Council of the Carinthian Slovenes, and in particular for his efforts to strengthen the Slovenian language in the south of Austria, where...

Inzko Sets Out Mostar Electoral Changes Process to Party Representatives

10.09.2012

High Representative Valentin Inzko met today with representatives of several political parties. At the meeting, the High Representative set out details of a process that OHR will facilitate in order to ensure implementation of the BiH Constitutional Court’s decisions related to Mostar’s electoral process and to enable...

Introductory Remarks by High Representative Valentin Inzko at a Concert to Mark the Tenth Anniversary of the Work of the Annex 8 Commission for the Protection of Cultural Monuments

10.09.2012

Ladies and Gentlemen,I am particularly pleased to participate in this event because the record of the Commission for the Protection of Cultural Monuments shows that the Dayton Settlement can work, and it can work for the benefit of all the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina.Today’s event has been organised together with...

Dnevni list: Interview with the High Representative

10.09.2012

By: Sanja Bjelica ŠagovnovićIn an interview for Dnevni list, the High Representative Valentin Inzko talked about the current situation in the country, and warned that the ongoing crisis must be overcome as soon as possible, where compromise and dialogue are the only solutions.Inzko believes that some leaders are d...

Anadolu Agency: Interview with High Representative

10.09.2012

Anadolu Agency: Local politicians keep BiH blocked and hamper, to a maximum extent, its path to the EU and NATO. Do you see a way out of the existing stalemate?Valentin Inzko: The only way forward is dialogue and compromise. Certainly there are some very concerning trends currently in BiH. At the same time we are in an...

High Representative Calls for Responsible Election Campaign

07.09.2012

With the municipal election campaign starting today, High Representative Valentin Inzko called on political parties and leaders to campaign in a forward-looking, constructive, and responsible manner in the run up to elections on 7 October. The High Representative reminded all candidates and parties that they must abide...

Interview with High Representative Valentin Inzko

07.09.2012

By: Almedin ŠišićAt the beginning of the election campaign Valentin Inzko, the High Representative, called upon all political parties and leaders to refrain from hate speech and inflammatory rhetoric. In an interview for “Nezavisne”, Inzko says that he expects all parties to fulfill their obligation to conduct fre...

Ministerial meetings in the margins of the Bled Strategic Forum

03.09.2012

The High Representative Valentin Inzko met with Croatian Foreign Minister Vesna Pusić, Slovenian Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec and Montenegrin Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nebojša Kaluđerović. The High Representative briefed the Ministers about current political developments whic...

Brčko Supervisor Roderick Moore Suspends Functions

31.08.2012

Ambassador Roderick Moore today suspended his functions as Supervisor for Brčko District, in line with the decision he announced following consultations with the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board on May 23, 2012. Supervision of Brcko District has been in place since 14 February 1997.The Supervisor has se...