Hungary, BiH sign agreement on co-operation in EU integration

13/06/2008

SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- Prime Minister Nikola Spiric and Hungarian counterpart Ferenc Gyurcsany signed an agreement on co-operation in the EU integration process Thursday (June 12th). It encompasses foreign and security policy, public administration, justice, regional co-operation, economic policy, transport, tourism and environmental protection. They also endorsed an accord on social insurance and social protection. Speaking to reporters, Gyurcsany said, "BiH is necessary to the EU, but the EU is also necessary for BiH and for the entire region, so as to be able to live in peace and prosperity." He also met with High Representative Miroslav Lajcak. (RTRS, Fena, PBS, OHR website, AFP - 12/06/08)