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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa will make a regional visit from July 17 to 20, visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina, which will also include visits to Serbia and Kosovo.
As officially announced, the goal of the visit is to encourage individual dialogue and cooperation with the countries within the scope of the Western Balkans Cooperation Initiative, building on Japan’s efforts in promoting dialogue and implementing economic cooperation. At the same time, it calls on domestic and foreign support for Japan’s position of working for peace and stability, supporting regional reform and development, and strengthening bilateral economic relations while cooperating with the EU, and to continue to support the Western Balkans Cooperation Initiative.
Specifically, it supports efforts to join the European Union, contributes to promoting regional socio-economic reforms and intra-regional reconciliation, and seeks to deepen trade and investment relations.
Speaking about the visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the statement stressed that even after the signing of the Dayton Agreement, the unstable situation persisted. Distrust between ethnic groups is deeply rooted and affects the governance of the country. Bosnia and Herzegovina has deep feelings for Japan, which supported its reconstruction and nation-building immediately after the conflict (Japan has provided more than 56.3 billion yen in development aid until 2022).
The meeting will discuss strengthening bilateral relations and Japan will call for cooperation among ethnic groups to achieve peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A courtesy meeting with the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Borjana Kristo, a meeting of the two countries’ diplomatic heads, a visit to the gallery and other events were planned for July 11, 1995.
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