UN Security Council Debate on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

May 13, 2026 | News and Media

At today’s UNSC Debate on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Permanent Representative of Greece:
↪ Stressed that Greece will continue to unequivocally support Bosnia and Herzegovina’s unity and political stability, with full respect for its sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence, which represent a major achievement and a hard-won gain for BiH and the international community over the past three decades.
↪ Reiterated Greece’s strong commitment to the Dayton Peace Agreement and to its Institutions, including the Office of the High Representative and looked forward to the designation of a new High Representative by the Peace Implementation Council (PIC).
↪ Underlined that political actors from all sides must demonstrate sincere willingness to promote meaningful dialogue, guided by mutual respect, cooperation, and adherence to the rule of law, also in the run up to the October 2026 general elections.
↪ Highlighted the EU accession process of Bosnia and Herzegovina, stressing that twenty-three years ago, the adoption of the Thessaloniki Declaration affirmed the European perspective of the Western Balkans, and this commitment was renewed in April this year with the adoption of the Delphi Declaration.

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