OSCE Chairperson Ann Linde to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina

STOCKHOLM, 3 October 2021 — The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde, will visit Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on 4 October 2021.

Chairperson Linde visits BiH together with the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Margareta Cederfelt.

Linde’s visit will focus on the current political situation in the country, implementation of crucial reforms, the importance of reconciliation and trust-building, regional co-operation and women’s empowerment and participation in political decision-making processes. She will also discuss the country’s EU integration agenda, anti-corruption efforts, election law and pandemic recovery.

Chairperson Linde will meet with the Members of the BiH Presidency and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Bisera Turkovic.

A press conference at 14:45, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be held after her meeting with Minister Turkovic.

Linde will also have a meeting with representatives of civil society to discuss women, peace and security, organized by the OSCE Mission to BiH and will meet with members of the international community in BiH.

For more information on the press conference, please contact the BiH Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

For more information about Sweden's 2021 OSCE Chairpersonship, please visit the OSCE website: https://www.osce.org/chairmanship