Czech president visits Bosnia after 30 years, urges unity for EU integration

During his visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, President Petr Pavel called on local leaders to overcome the divisions hindering the country's EU accession. Mr Pavel, who is the first Czech head of state to visit the country in 30 years, met with members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, currently chaired by Serbian member Željka Cvijanović.

The Czech President also plans to meet with representatives of the national parliament and launch a business forum to strengthen economic ties. The visit highlights Czechia’s continued support for Bosnia's European and Euro-Atlantic integration.

The Czech head of state arrived from Montenegro, where he reaffirmed Czech support for its EU accession and stressed the importance of integrating the Western Balkans into the EU.