High Representative to meet Adnan Terzic and Zlatko Lagumdzija

The High Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, is meeting
today with the Council of Ministers and it’s Chair, Adnan Terzic. The High
Representative will reiterate the fact that the SAA process
is the most important issue  now facing  BiH. The objective
that the International Community and the citizens
of BiH fervently want to reach – BiH as a stable and prosperous state
– depends on the success of the SAA  process.  In his
discussions this morning the High Representative will emphasize
the  crucial  role of the Council of Ministers
in  maintaining the momentum of this process, in maintaining a
creative and disciplined BiH negotiating stance, and in maintaining public
support for the process, by ensuring that the people of BiH are informed about
developments as they unfold.

In addition to meetings with representatives of the
authorities, the High Representative is also meeting a broad range of political
leaders to discuss the overall political environment of BiH, including the
importance of making this year’s election campaign issue-driven rather than
personality-driven. Today the High Representative will meet SDP
President Zlatko Lagumdzija. Yesterday he met with SDA President Sulejman
Tihic. The High Representative will make it his practice to maintain regular
contacts with leaders of parties that must perform in the process of SAA.

Also during this week and next week the High Representative
will meet with leaders of religious communities in Bosnia and
Herzegovina.