Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Bećirović asserted his country is respecting and appreciating Egypt as the leader of the Arab and African world.
Egypt is an important country in the Middle East and the Mediterranean Basin region, he added.
In his speech at a joint press conference with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi at Ittihadiya presidential Palace following their talks Monday, Bećirović thanked President Sisi ‘personally’ and the ‘friendly Egyptian people’ for all what has been provided to Bosnia and Herzegovina by Cairo so far.
Bećirović noted that last year marked the 30th anniversary for establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Chairman of Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Bećirović said “The friendship between the two countries has been proven in many previous situations between the two countries, and for this reason we support the territorial integrity, stability and sovereignty of Egypt.”
“As we have all respect and appreciation for Egypt as a leading country in of the Arab world and Africa.”
President Bećirović added that he invited President Sisi to visit his country to be the first Egyptian president to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 21st century.
He said he is looking forward to boosting cooperation with Egypt in several domains, with special focus on the economic and trade fields and the defense sphere.
President Bećirović also stressed that Bosnia and Herzegovina believe the “only just solution” to the situation in Gaza is the establishment of the State of Palestine next to the State of Israel.
