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Nezavisne novine: Interview with HR Valentin Inzko

02.12.2019

By Dejan Šajinović Nezavisne novine: Even though this does not fall under your mandate, I cannot begin the interview without asking for your comment on the case of children at the Pazarić Institut being restrained. Valentin Inzko: The images from Pazaric are shocking, appalling and disturbing in many ways. It is inco...

High Representative congratulates Day of BiH Armed Forces

30.11.2019

On the occasion of the Day of the BiH Armed Forces and the 14th anniversary of the creation of the Armed Forces of BiH, the High Representative Valentin Inzko extended his congratulations to the Ministry of Defence, as well as the soldiers and the commanding staff of the BiH Armed Forces. “The establishment of the BiH...

High Representative meets Northern Macedonian PM Zaev

29.11.2019

On Wednesday the High Representative, Valentin Inzko, briefly met with the Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev. Zaev visited Sarajevo to receive the "Isa-beg Ishaković" International Award for his contribution to closer regional cooperation, as well as strong leadership shown in his own country's Euro-Atlanti...

HR Inzko congratulates new EPP Vice President Hahn

22.11.2019

High Representative Valentin Inzko attended the European People’s Party (EPP) Congress which took place this week in Zagreb. On the margins of the Congress, the High Representative held several meetings and congratulated the new European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Johannes Hahn, on his election as the...

HR Inzko meets rule of law expert Reinhard Priebe

19.11.2019

High Representative Valentin Inzko met today in Sarajevo with the former Director at the European Commission and a senior rule of law expert Mr. Reinhard Priebe. Tomorrow, Mr. Priebe will take part in a public debate on the rule of law in BiH organized by the European Union in BiH and the Technical Assistance and Infor...

Supervisor Scanlan and Ambassador Nelson visit Brčko

18.11.2019

Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko Supervisor Michael Scanlan visited Brčko last week together with the US Ambassador to BiH, Eric Nelson. Nelson and Scanlan met with Brčko officials and representatives of the business community, and visited the Brčko Port as well as the new Police building. Photos: Courte...

Statement of the Ambassadors of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board *

13.11.2019

The Ambassadors of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SBA) reject the adoption of the Conclusions of 11 November 2019 by the ruling coalition in the RS National Assembly as based on an erroneous interpretation of the Dayton Peace Agreement (DPA). The interests of Republika Srpska are served not by rol...

High Representative speaks about Srebrenica genocide at Yale University

08.11.2019

High Representative Valentin Inzko visited Yale University, where he delivered a speech as part of the Seminar “Genocide and History.” In his speech, the High Representative voiced his disappointment with the fact that the Srebrenica genocide is still being denied, despite the rulings of international and domestic cour...

New York: HR meets UN Assistant Secretary-General Jenca

07.11.2019

High Representative Valentin Inzko met today in New York with United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Miroslav Jenca. He informed the Assistant Secretary-General about the dominant political trends and developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the pressing challenges that require immediate...