20.11.2023
High Representative Christian Schmidt met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg today in Sarajevo to discuss security challenges in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Western Balkans. High Representative thanked the Secretary General for continued NATO commitment to the region. The High Representative underscored t...
20.11.2023
Press statement by High Representative Christian Schmidt and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg following their meeting in Sarajevo:
14.11.2023
During a two-day visit to Brussels, High Representative Christian Schmidt held meetings with senior European officials, including Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi. The High Representative emphasized the significance of this m...
10.11.2023
High Representative Christian Schmidt undertook a working visit to Vienna, emphasizing the importance of international coordination and unified engagement in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). On Thursday, he held key meetings with Alexander Schallenberg, the Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and OSCE Secretary General...
02.11.2023
RESOURCES & TRANSFORMATION DEPARTMENT Duty Station: Sarajevo Contract Type: National Consultancy (“on-call basis”) Purpose and Scope of the Position; The primary responsibility of the Cleaner/Caterer is to provide cleaning services at the designated areas and when required, prepare and serve coffee and beverag...
02.11.2023
High Representative Christian Schmidt submitted his regular report to the United Nations Secretary-General, noting developments relevant to the implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the period from 16 April through 15 October 2023. As the final authority in theatre, t...
02.11.2023
Summary This report covers the period from 16 April through 15 October 2023. 1. The reporting period was characterized by progress towards integration into the European Union (EU) and greater institutional functionality, but also by an unprecedent level of attacks against the General Framework Agreement for Peace (G...
31.10.2023
High Representative Christian Schmidt met today with Chairwoman of the BiH Council of Ministers, Borjana Krišto, to discuss the pressing political landscape and reform priorities vital for Bosnia and Herzegovina's future within the European Union. The High Representative underscored the responsibility of BiH authoriti...
26.10.2023
I have been following recent statements that purport to interpret the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP) and some of its fundamental aspects. In this context, I must correct some willful misinformation that is being spread in pursuit of irresponsible personal goals. This is my role under Annex 10 to the GFAP...
26.10.2023
Today, PDHR/Brčko District Supervisor Jonathan Mennuti attended the Full-Scale Exercise DPPI FLEX 2023, hosted by the BiH Ministry of Security in Brčko in collaboration with the Initiative for Disaster Prevention and Preparedness of Southeast Europe (DPPI SEE). The exercise included teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina an...