ZAGREB, April 25 (Hina) - Croatian President Stjepan Mesic on Thursday congratulated Beriz Belkic, the Bosnian Presidency chairman, on the admission of Bosnia and Herzegovina into the Council of Europe, Mesic's Office said in a
statement.
ZAGREB, April 25 (Hina) - Croatian President Stjepan Mesic on
Thursday congratulated Beriz Belkic, the Bosnian Presidency
chairman, on the admission of Bosnia and Herzegovina into the
Council of Europe, Mesic's Office said in a statement. #L#
The admission is a recognition of the efforts Bosnia is investing in
the building and strengthening of democracy, and an encouragement
to resume these efforts, Mesic said in a congratulatory note.
He pointed to the importance of a full realisation of the principles
of equality for the three constituent peoples throughout Bosnia's
territory.
Mesic also reaffirmed Croatia's commitment to the further
bolstering and development of relations with Bosnia, in the spirit
of openness, friendship, and good neighbourly relations.
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