“We expect a green light as a political and strategic message to the citizens of Bosnia-Herzegovina, but also to Russia,” said Bosnian Foreign Minister Elmedin Konakovic on Monday following a meeting with his counterparts from Austria and Italy, Alexander Schallenberg (VP) and Antonio Tajani.
Schallenberg and Tajani were in Bosnia together a year ago and praised the progress the country has made since then on its path towards EU rapprochement. Konakovic also referred to this: “In the last twelve months we have really delivered a lot,” he said, when asked regarding two outstanding laws that the EU is demanding from Sarajevo. The law to prevent conflicts of interest is in the final phase. The law on courts However, there are problems with the seat of the court – it should be located in the Serbian part of the country, the Republika Srpska.
“Message to Russia”
Konakovic made it clear that Bosnia was not asking for a shortcut in the accession process, but that it was a political message from Brussels. This would also be an important signal to Moscow, which maintains good relations, especially with Republika Srpska. “When we get on the train, this is also the message to Russia to withdraw from this part of the world.”
