ZAGREB, Jan 27 (Hina) - Croatia's Foreign Minister Tonino Picula on Friday received the head of the OSCE mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Robert Barry, the Croatian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday. The two officials
discussed the situation in Bosnia and, in particular, the position of Croats in that country. Picula notified Barry that the Croatian government was closely following the political developments in Bosnia. Croatia would like to see as soon as possible the establishment of bodies of the state authorities in that country in a peaceful manner, with the strict respect for democratic procedures and with Bosnian Croats' active participation in that process, read the statement. Croatia will support all bids of the international community to ensure the active participation of Bosnian Croats and their representation in Bosnia's state authorities. Picula informed the
ZAGREB, Jan 27 (Hina) - Croatia's Foreign Minister Tonino Picula on
Friday received the head of the OSCE mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Robert Barry, the Croatian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on
Saturday. The two officials discussed the situation in Bosnia and,
in particular, the position of Croats in that country.
Picula notified Barry that the Croatian government was closely
following the political developments in Bosnia.
Croatia would like to see as soon as possible the establishment of
bodies of the state authorities in that country in a peaceful
manner, with the strict respect for democratic procedures and with
Bosnian Croats' active participation in that process, read the
statement.
Croatia will support all bids of the international community to
ensure the active participation of Bosnian Croats and their
representation in Bosnia's state authorities.
Picula informed the OSCE (Organisation for Security and
Cooperation in Europe) official that the Croatian national
parliament would soon discuss the Bosnian Croats' position.
One of priorities of Croatia is to see a democratic future of
Bosnia, the Croatian minister said adding that Zagreb was willing
to contribute to the democratic processes in that neighbouring
country, but would not like to be hostage of the situation in
Bosnia.
The American diplomat Barry expounded the international
community's stands and activities aimed at lessening the influence
of national political parties in Bosnia so that Bosnian authorities
would be committed to the democratic progress of their country.
Picula said a process of refugee returnees to Bosnia would be a key
test for the credibility of any political rule in that country.
In this context, Barry underlined the importance of a larger number
of Croats who would come back to the Bosnia Serb entity, read the
statement.
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