01/24/2001 OHR Sarajevo

High Representative meets with Martin Raguz

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, met yesterday in Sarajevo with Martin Ragu`, the Chair of the BiH Council of Ministers. During the meeting Mr. Raguz provided the High Representative with an update of the Council’s recent work, which the High Representative evaluated positively.

The two also discussed the status of consultations regarding Mr. Raguz’s re-nomination to the post of Chairman of the Council of Ministers. The High Representative highlighted that any new government must quickly undertake the serious reforms required to improve the economic and social situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.