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SARAJEVO, June 19 (FENA) - Minister of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zukan Helez, together with his deputies Slaven Galić and Aleksandar Goganović and the Deputy Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Major General Ivica Jerkić, today received the Commander of the Maryland National Guard, Major General Janeen Birckhead.
Birckhead is on a multi-day visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the State Partnership Program (SPP) of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the US state of Maryland.
The officials discussed cooperation and possibilities for further development of the partnership program at the headquarters of the BiH Ministry of Defense in Sarajevo.
Helez pointed out that the United States of America is the most important ally and foreign policy partner of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He pointed out that the partnership with Maryland, which includes various educational programs and military exercises, helped the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina to improve and reach the standards of NATO member armies.
Commander of NG Maryland, General Birckhead, expressed her satisfaction with the results of the partnership with the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. She emphasized that this cooperation is now more important than ever and she wants to continue with joint activities. She pointed out that plans that meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be continued and emphasized the importance of joint military exercises, as well as military competitions in Maryland, where members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be among the best, announced the BiH Ministry of Defense.
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