BONNAFONT PLEDGES FRANCE’S SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTING REFORMS IN BiH

NEW YORK, OCTOBER 30 /SRNA/ – Leaders elected in BIH can count on Paris's support in implementing the necessary reforms, French Ambassador to the UN Jerome Bonnafont has said.

Speaking at a UN Security Council session on BiH, he welcomed the unanimous adoption of the extension of EUFOR's mandate in BiH for another year, noting that EUFOR's Operation Althea remains crucial to security and stability in the country.

Bonnafont stressed that France continues to support the Dayton Peace Agreement, as well as the territorial integrity and political independence of BiH.

The French Ambassador welcomed the positive conduct of the electoral process during the elections held in BiH on October 4, noting that the elections enabled citizens to democratically choose their representatives.

Bonnafont said that France is calling on elected representatives to form governments at the entity and state levels as soon as possible, thereby enabling BiH to continue implementing reforms on its path towards EU accession.

He expressed hope that a new High Representative in BiH would also be appointed soon.

Bonnafont called on all parties in BiH to find the compromise necessary to implement the required reforms.

He added that elected leaders in BiH could count on France's support in implementing the necessary reforms.