Bosnia and Herzegovina must seize the opportunity to “finally say farewell to the politics of the past” and decisively commit to a new way of doing politics that puts the interests of citizens firmly in the first place, said a UN envoy Valentin Inzko on Tuesday, while briefing the UN Security Council on the current situation in the country at a regular meeting of the 15-nation council.

The people of Bosnia and Herzegovina – especially the young – expect “so much more” from their country and their politicians, he said. According to him, Bosnia has the highest young unemployment rate in Europe, and many of the young people are leaving the country.

Inzko urged the newly elected authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to come together to deliver steps by taking advantage of European Union (EU) initiative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to him, the government is showing signs that they are ready to implement the written agreement, adopted in March, which has opened the way for the Stabilization and Association Agreement with the European Union to enter into force.

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