BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 25. The Commission
for Cooperation with NATO of Bosnia and Herzegovina, led by the
Chair of the Commission and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Josip Brkić, held a meeting at NATO
Headquarters in Brussels with NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila
Shekerinska and the NATO Partnership and Cooperative Security
Committee (PCSC), Trend reports.
During the meeting with the NATO Committee, the document titled
Individual Tailored Partnership Programme (ITPP) between Bosnia and
Herzegovina and NATO for the period 2025–2028 was adopted.
The Individual Tailored Partnership Programme, in line with
NATO’s concept “One Partner, One Plan,” encompasses and builds upon
the existing partnership mechanisms between NATO and Bosnia and
Herzegovina, providing a comprehensive framework for cooperation.
The ITPP enables more unified, coherent, and integrated management
of NATO’s partnership programs with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The strategic goals of cooperation between Bosnia and
Herzegovina and NATO stem from the defined priorities in Bosnia and
Herzegovina’s Reform Programs, which represent the main framework
of cooperation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and NATO, as well as
from the analysis of the alignment between the priorities of the
Allies and those of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Allies welcomed Bosnia and Herzegovina’s efforts in
preparing the document, expressing understanding of the challenges
the country faces. They particularly emphasized their support for
the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, as well as for the continuation and strengthening of
NATO–BiH cooperation.
During the meeting with the Committee, Commission Chair Brkić
informed the Allies that the Reform Program 2025 had been adopted
at the level of the Commission for Cooperation with NATO, and that,
in accordance with legal procedures, it would be forwarded to the
Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina for adoption. He
also noted that the Self-Assessment Reports for the Reform Programs
of 2023 and 2024 had been finalized and submitted to NATO.
As part of its visit to NATO Headquarters in Brussels, the
Commission for Cooperation with NATO of Bosnia and Herzegovina also
met with NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska. The
Deputy Secretary General expressed satisfaction and welcomed the
unanimous adoption of the ITPP document for Bosnia and Herzegovina
for the period 2025–2028, stressing that this represents a historic
moment for Bosnia and Herzegovina and a confirmation of the
country’s strong partnership and cooperation with NATO.
The participants highlighted the importance of the timely
adoption of the Reform Program 2025 and the continuation of
activities aimed at strengthening the partnership and concrete
cooperation. They also reflected on the successful adoption of
previous Reform Programs and recent high-level visits, including
those by the NATO Secretary General and the NATO Deputy Secretary
General to Bosnia and Herzegovina in September of this year.
The meetings concluded that further strengthening of the
NATO–Bosnia and Herzegovina partnership is beneficial for the
stability of Southeast Europe, which is considered a shared
strategic interest, and that both Bosnia and Herzegovina and NATO
remain committed to deepening their relations — without prejudice
to any final decision on membership.