The High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko met today in Banja Luka with the Prime Minister of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik. They discussed all current political issues with a special emphasis on the forthcoming “Prud process” meeting. This is part of HE/EUSR Inzko’s consultations with all three Prud leaders to in order to prepare the meeting scheduled on 14 June that should focus on resolving the outstanding issues of State and Military property. During the meeting Prime Minister Dodik and HR/EUSR agreed that all activities should be taken to resolve these issues as quickly as possible in order to prove that Bosnia and Herzegovina is ready to become a partner to the European Union.
The European future of this country is the most important goal for all citizens and their political leaders. Prime Minister Dodik welcomes initiatives that will accelerate the process of EU integration. Most urgently the country needs to ensure that all outstanding issues from the EU visa liberalisation “Roadmap” are fulfilled. HR/EUSR Inzko and PM Dodik welcomed last week’s adoption of the laws necessary for Visa liberalisation by the BiH Council of Ministers. Prime Minister Dodik underlined that the BiH Parliamentary Assembly should adopt these laws as soon as possible and supports fulfilment of all requirements to ensure that the citizens will in the near future enjoy the benefits of Visa free travel to the EU.
During the meeting they exchanged views on the RSNA conclusions, stressing that this issue must be resolved in a rational way.