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Valentin Inzko decorated Vienna, 12 September 2012

01.01.2012

Valentin Inzko was today awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver for Service to the Republic of Austria. The award was presented today in the Office Austria’s Federal Chancellor, Werner Faymann. Photo: Federal Press Service

New Year Message from the High Representative

30.12.2011

2012 Can be Better than 2011The news that Bosnia and Herzegovina’s political leaders have finally agreed to form a new state government and take action on specific EU related issues gives hope that although 2011 was a lost year 2012 will be a better one for the country.Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress in 2011 fell sho...

HR Inzko Comments Agreement on Council of Ministers

29.12.2011

"It is positive news that leaders have at long last, finally reached agreement on the Council of Ministers and other important measures, I congratulate them," said High Representative Valentin Inzko today.  "I encourage the political leaders to build on this positive development. Many...

Inzko Attends Havel Funeral

23.12.2011

“Vaclav Havel was a great friend of Bosnia and Herzegovina; his message, that justice and love must win out over injustice and hatred, is particularly pertinent in Bosnia and Herzegovina today,” said High Representative Valentin Inzko  on Friday. The High Representative was attending the funeral of Vaclav Havel in...

HR Meets with BiH Presidency Member Izetbegovic

16.12.2011

“Bosnia and Herzegovina’s political leaders need to act now to end the country’s current downward trajectory,” said High Representative Valentin Inzko when he met BiH Presidency Member Bakir Izetbegovic in Sarajevo today. The High Representative set out the results of this week’s meeting of the Peace Implementation Cou...

Peace Implementation Council Steering Board Communiqué

13.12.2011

Political Directors of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board met in Sarajevo on 12-13 December and discussed the challenges facing Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2012, a year that is likely to see difficult economic circumstances in the region and the world. The PIC Steering Board welcomed the reinforced role of t...