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SARAJEVO, April 29 (FENA) - Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Šefik Džaferović sent a message to Italian President Sergio Mattarella expressing solidarity and condolence to the families of numerous victims of the COVID-19 pandemic in that country.
In his response, Mattarella also referred to emotional photographs of the historic Sarajevo City Hall illuminated by the colors of the Italian flag, seen by millions of Italians. These photographs are, in the words of the President of Italy, "the bond of a strong and firm friendship that unites our countries and our peoples."
Mattarella pledged cooperation in dealing with the health sector in a state of emergency and in reconstruction. In this regard, Italy is organizing, together with the United Nations and the World Health Organization offices in Sarajevo, video conferences to exchange experiences and health-care protocols between Italian experts and physicians and healthcare professionals from hospitals in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Italian Embassy in Sarajevo will present a donation to the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina next week in the form of 200 masks for assisted breathing, made in cooperation with Italian companies operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Italian NGOs operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina through the funds of the Italian Development Cooperation have partially reoriented their projects to contribute to the fight against COVID-19 and to assist families in need, in the zones in which they operate.
Italy is also sending two military doctors to assist the EUFOR contingent, to better cooperate with hospitals in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to share the experience gained in Italy in the fight against COVID-19.
Italian President Mattarella reaffirmed Italy's firm support for Bosnia and Herzegovina's path to European integration, stated the BiH Presidency said.
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