Zeljko Komsic, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, receives the credentials of Vietnamese Ambassador Bui Le Thai in Sarajevo on December 12
The remarks were made by Zeljko Komsic, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, during a ceremony to receive the credentials of Vietnamese Ambassador Bui Le Thai in Sarajevo on December 12.
Komsic congratulated Ambassador Thai on his appointment and conveyed greetings and best wishes to Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and other senior Vietnamese leaders.
Bosnia and Herzegovina will continue to work closely with Vietnam at multilateral forums, particularly within the United Nations, he said, expressing support for cooperation initiatives that bring mutual benefits. He voiced confidence in the future of bilateral ties, especially as the two countries prepare to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026.
The Bosnian official wished Ambassador Thai success in his tenure and said relevant authorities would work closely with the Vietnamese Embassy to explore the early signing of bilateral cooperation agreements, aiming to establish a solid legal framework for bilateral relations.
For his part, Ambassador Thai conveyed greetings and best wishes from Party General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong and other senior leaders of Vietnam to the Chairman of the Presidency and the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
He said he was honoured to be appointed ambassador to a country of strategic importance in the Balkan region, pledging to make every effort to further strengthen and deepen comprehensive cooperation between the two nations.
He congratulated Bosnia and Herzegovina on its development and international integration achievements, particularly the European Union’s decision to open accession negotiations, and expressed hope that the country would soon become a full EU member.
Reaffirming Vietnam’s consistent policy of valuing traditional friendship with Bosnia and Herzegovina, the diplomat called for intensified exchanges of delegations at all levels, especially high-level visits, to enhance political trust and mutual understanding. He also proposed the early organisation of deputy -ministerial-level political consultations and supported exploring negotiations on bilateral agreements to promote cooperation in trade, investment, culture, education, sports, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
Both sides agreed to continue close coordination and mutual support at multilateral forums, particularly the United Nations.
