Speeches
11/18/2015
Remarks by PDHR Bruce G. Berton at the conference “BiH: 20 years after Dayton”
When we talk about foreign influences in the country, the most relevant place to start is by talking about the enormous diplomatic, military and financial investment, which the international community has made since 1995 in order to maintain the peace, build the country’s institutions and reintegrate and reconcile its peoples.
11/10/2015
Remarks by High Representative Valentin Inzko to the United Nations Security Council
On 21 November, we will mark the twentieth anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords, the peace treaty that brought Europe’s most brutal war since the Second World War to an end.
11/06/2015
Remarks by HR Valentin Inzko at the International Forum hosted by the Shared Societies and Values Foundation
The first point I want to make is often forgotten; and that is when it comes to ensuring peace, the Dayton Accords have been a phenomenal success.
11/06/2015
Remarks by HR Valentin Inzko at the conference “20 Years after Dayton Implementation: Challenges and Perspectives”
The occasion of 20 years of peace should be an inspiration to the citizens and leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the international community, to do what we can individually and collectively to ensure that Bosnia and Herzegovina succeeds in becoming a stable and prosperous member of the European family of nations.
09/30/2015
Address by HR Valentin Inzko at the University of Pecs: “20 years of Dayton: Past and future aspects”
The first thing to say about the Agreement is that as a peace treaty it has been enormously successful. Its greatest achievement has been that it ended three-and-a-half years of terrible conflict and brought twenty years of peace. This is an achievement which cannot be underestimated.
09/19/2015
Remarks of the HR Valentin Inzko at the Conference “20 years of the Dayton Peace Accords – Views”
It is always good to be in Banja Luka, especially when there is an opportunity to have a frank discussion on how we can get Bosnia and Herzegovina back to work and back on track towards full Euro-Atlantic integration.
09/17/2015
PDHR’s remarks on the 18th Annversary of the Helicopter Crash at Prokosko Lake
We gather today to honor and to remember twelve colleagues who lost their lives here as they carrried out vital work to ensure lasting peace in this country.
07/11/2015
Speech of the High Representative at the commemoration marking the 20th anniversary of genocide in Srebrenica
We came today to Srebrenica to observe the oldest right known to humankind: the right to a dignified burial.
05/12/2015
Remarks by High Representative Valentin Inzko to the United Nations Security Council
In six months' time, when I next appear before the Security Council, Bosnia and Herzegovina will be marking the twentieth anniversary of the Dayton/Paris Peace Accords. At the beginning of July, we will also be marking the 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide.
03/09/2015
Remarks by High Representative Valentin Inzko On the Occasion of Brcko District Day Brcko, 8 March
Responding to the Actual Needs of Citizens