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High Representative meets with Bosniak Intellectuals

Sarajevo, 30 January 2001

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today met with Prof. Dr. Atif Purivatra, Prof Dr. Jusuf Ziga and Prof. Dr. Avdo Sofradija of the Congress of Bosniak Intellectuals.

Discussions focused on the current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a particular accent on issues of concern to the Bosniak community, including the Banja Luka Declaration on return and the large number of Bosniak tent settlements. The urgent need for effective government at all levels to solve these, and other problems, was also discussed.

The High Representative accepted the delegation's invitation to visit the Congress of Bosniak Intellectuals and continue discussions.


OHR Press Release, Sarajevo, 30 January 2001