NATO sends strong message to Bosnia and Herzegovina: We will not allow a security vacuum or jeopardize peace

NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Šekerinska stated that the Alliance’s commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of BiH is unquestionable

As Bosnia and Herzegovina and its citizens celebrate Statehood Day, NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Šekerinska sent a strong message of support for the country’s peace, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

“We are approaching the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement. The Dayton Agreement marked the end of one of the darkest and most tragic chapters in the modern history of Europe. It also represented a new starting point. It solidified peace and gave hope to all people living in Bosnia and Herzegovina – hope for a new, better future. But at the same time, it provided us with a path towards greater stability across the entire Western Balkans,” Šekerinska said.

She pointed out that NATO has been an integral part of this historical process from the very beginning.

“From the deployment of IFOR in 1995 to today’s strong, mutually beneficial partnership – the so-called ITPP, a programme aimed at bringing benefit to all people living in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A stable and secure Bosnia and Herzegovina and a peaceful Western Balkans mean more security and more stability throughout the entire Euro-Atlantic area. NATO and our Allies have been committed to Bosnia and Herzegovina for three decades. Our stance has always been clear and consistent,” she emphasized.

Šekerinska added that NATO will not allow a security vacuum to emerge nor will they permit the hard-won peace to be called into question.

“We strongly support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Today, I use this opportunity to reconfirm that our commitment to the security of Bosnia and Herzegovina and regional stability remains rock-solid,” she concluded./Oslobodjenje.ba/