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SARAJEVO, May 19 (FENA) - BiH Council of Ministers Chairman Zoran Tegeltija talked today in Brussels with EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Oliver Varhelyi about the current situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in BiH and the region, as well as the European integration process.
Tegeltija informed Commissioner Varhelyi about the epidemiological situation in the country, and stressed the importance of accelerated vaccination of the population in order to stop the spread of the pandemic and start a socio-economic recovery as soon as possible, pointing to the need for better dynamics and more equal vaccine delivery.
During the meeting, they also discussed the process of European integration and Tegeltija pointed out that the European path has no alternative and that he highly appreciates the personal engagement and efforts of Commissioner Varhelyi in providing support in achieving progress in BiH. He emphasized that granting the status of candidate for membership would be a good message and a motivational impulse for the citizens of BiH that the EU has serious intentions regarding the continuation of the accession process.
It was jointly assessed that all levels of government, in compliance with the rules of the harmonized coordination mechanism, should make additional efforts for faster and more efficient implementation of reform processes, in order to accelerate BiH's European path. The interlocutors also exchanged views on other current topics, such as the issue of migration and the improvement of regional cooperation, the Council of Ministers of BiH announced.
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