SARAJEVO, February 21 (FENA) - Swiss Confederation supports BiH on its EU path and reform processes in BiH, which has been confirmed through development cooperation programs, said Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation Andreu Rauber Saxer, who met with Deputy Foreign Minister of BiH Josip Brkić.
Swiss Ambassador especially emphasized implementation of cooperation strategy for period 2017-2020, whose aim is strengthening democratic political system of BiH and its social-market economy.
Deputy Minister Brkić emphasized that relations between BiH and Swiss Confederation are friendly, and there is a developed cooperation. He welcomed support and engagement of the Swiss Confederation in our country, which contributes to strengthening of political stability and functioning of democratic structures and processes.
He also thanked Switzerland, which has become one of the biggest donors in BiH over the past twenty years.
Deputy Minister also informed Ambassador Rauber Saxer about current situation in BiH, with emphasis on the European integration process of BiH.
He announced that high officials of the EU will visit BiH on February 28, and they will be handed finalized responses to the Questionnaire of the European Commission, BiH Foreign Ministry stated.
Ambassador Rauber Saxer invited Minister Brkić to political consultations of the two ministries on level of deputy ministers, which will be held in Switzerland in May.
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