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Wigemark: There is much more hope in BiH than it seems (VIDEO)

FENA Hazim Aljović

SARAJEVO, May 10 (FENA) - The Head of the European Union Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina and EU Special Representative, Ambassador Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, said in Sarajevo last night that the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina would be happier and more productive if they could build their future in their own country.

Mr. Wigemark addressed the reception on the occasion of the Day of Europe, where he urged the political elites to help citizens so they wouldn’t have to leave their country seeking dignity elsewhere.

“You must offer your citizens something more and more meaningful than mere patriotism, something more constructive than political bickering if you want your citizens to stay here and contribute to the future,” Mr. Wigemark said.

He stressed that EU membership was an excellent opportunity for BiH, but that politicians must be at the forefront of efforts, impress the EU and member states.

“You must convince us that BiH is committed to taking its rightful position as a member of the EU,” Mr. Wigemark said.

He also said that there was much more hope and positive stories in BiH than can be read in constant critical reviews from numerous analysts and experts.

“It seems that people in this country live in a much healthier reality than expected in everyday communication and other relationships. The citizens of BiH live and want to live together, most do not care about politics,” Mr. Wigemark said, adding that he gained such an impression by visiting BiH and talking to a large number of people in many BiH cities, in just over three years.

He believes that BiH's diversities are an advantage, not an obstacle as it might seem. In this regard, he said that politicians are expected to show the same degree of solidarity and maturity as the citizens do.

The Europe Day is celebrated every year on May 9 on the occasion of the anniversary of the historic Schuman Declaration that laid the foundations on which the EU was built. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the EU - lasting peace, economic cooperation and movement without borders.

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