The Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Security…

The international community must not allow divisive political tactics to endanger social cohesion in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the High Representative for that country told the Security Council today, amidst objections from some delegates about his credibility.

Christian Schmidt, the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, briefed the Council today on the latest developments in the country, including positive momentum towards European integration. 

However, he also alerted the Council about the increased secessionist positioning and rhetoric in Republika Srpska. 

Such actions question the fundamentals of the Dayton Agreement, he pointed out.  The denial of the Srebrenica genocide and glorification of war criminals continue to be a problem, he added, stressing that Bosnia and Herzegovina must not become a country divided between authoritarianism in one entity and democracy in the other.

The meeting began at 10:03 a.m. and ended at 12:01 p.m.