The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, met today with the Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Gordan Jandroković, in Sarajevo. The High Representative and EU Special Representative briefed Foreign Minister Jandroković on the current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and latest developments with regard to key reforms needed for BiH to sign SAA.

The High Representative and EU Special Representative welcomed the constructive role that Croatia plays with regard to resolving of all outstanding bilateral issues between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia and emphasized Croatia as a positive regional example in European integration processes.

Foreign Minister Jandroković expressed continued full support of the Republic of Croatia for the work of the HR/EUSR. He appealed that all solutions in BiH must protect the rights and interests of BiH Croats. The Minister briefed the High Representative and EU Special Representative on the Croatian experience in Euro-Atlantic integration processes and offered the benefit of Croatia’s experience with this regard.

Both agreed that the European future is the only true future for the countries of the South East Europe.