BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. On June 23, 2025,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin
Konaković, met in Sarajevo with the Ambassador of the Federal
Republic of Germany to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dr. Thomas Fitschen,
Trend reports
citing the Bosnian Foreign Ministry.
The meeting was held as part of Ambassador Fitschen’s farewell
visit, during which Minister Konaković thanked him for his
successful cooperation and dedication to strengthening relations
between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of Germany.
During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed the traditionally strong
and partnership-based relations between the two countries and
expressed mutual readiness to further enhance them.
Ambassador Fitschen reiterated Germany’s strong and ongoing
support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and
independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as for the
country’s European path, emphasizing the importance of continuing
reform processes and preserving political stability.
Minister Konaković highlighted Germany as an extremely important
and reliable partner for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and expressed
confidence that successful cooperation would continue and deepen in
the future. He also thanked Germany for its continued support,
especially in the context of European integration. He emphasized
that the current political moment is particularly challenging, but
that Bosnia and Herzegovina remains committed to reforms and its
European perspective.
The meeting also included discussions on the upcoming
commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide,
with Ambassador Fitschen confirming the attendance of
representatives from the Federal Republic of Germany at the
memorial.