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SARAJEVO, September 9 (FENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bisera Turković spoke with UN Resident Coordinator in Bosnia and Herzegovina Ingrid Macdonald, the BiH Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.
They focused on relations between BiH and the United Nations, with an emphasis on the current situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and projects that contribute to the recovery and reforms in BiH after the crisis caused by the pandemic.
Minister Turković assessed the cooperation between BiH and the United Nations as successful and thanked for the cooperation and support that the UN has continuously provided to Bosnia and Herzegovina through numerous projects.
Turković said that BiH will continue to contribute within the UN in activities undertaken in order to maintain international peace and security, promote and protect human rights and achieve sustainable development, including the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
Resident Coordinator Macdonald stressed that UN agencies are ready to assist Bosnia and Herzegovina in resolving the life issues of BiH citizens and expressed full readiness for cooperation.
She reported that the UN, in partnership with local authorities and other organizations, is working on recovery plans when it comes to the socio-economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the population.
The interlocutors agreed that the United Nations guidelines for overcoming the crisis caused by the pandemic will be the basis for future coordination of activities in BiH and stressed the importance of activities after the end of the pandemic, with emphasis on economic and social aspects.
The implementation of the regional Dialogue for the Future program was also discussed.
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