DIPLOMATIC–CONSULAR OFFICES AND MISSIONS

Sarajevo, November 24th, 2009

Press Release

Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Republic of Austria Haris Hrle Meets with Newly-Appointed EUFOR Commander General Bernhard Bair

On November 24th, 2009, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Republic of Austria Haris Hrle met with newly-appointed Commander of the EU military mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR/Althea) General Bernhard Bair.

Major General Johann Pucher, Brigadier General Reinhard Trischak, and Department Director in the Institute for Peace Support and Conflict Management of the Austrian Armed Forces Predrag Jurekovic also attended this meeting.

Ambassador Hrle informed his interlocutors about the current political situation in B&H after the last PIC session. He also spoke about the B&H’s progress in terms of joining EU and NATO and fulfilling Roadmap conditions for visa liberalization with the EU for B&H citizens.