The Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Thomas Busch, paid a three-day visit to Srebrenica, Lukavac, Lopare and Skelani. During his trip, he attended the 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial Centre, met with officials and members of the Majevica Inter Municipal Working Group and the EUFOR LOT Vlasenica, and handed over equipment for a school playground in Skelani.
On 20 September, Deputy Busch visited the EUFOR LOT Vlasenica to discuss security situation in the area.
Following the meeting, Deputy Busch visited the Srebrenica Memorial Centre, where he paid his respects to genocide victims and survivors on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica Memorial Centre.
"The Srebrenica Memorial Centre is a vital testament to remember, learn, and prevent. The dedication to imperatives of remembrance and the pursuit of justice are paramount to ensure that Srebrenica genocide remains engraved in our collective memory while justice prevails," said Deputy Busch.
On 21 September, Deputy Busch met with Mayor of Lukavac Edin Delić to discuss the current political situation, the community and authorities' responses to recent incidents in the area, and future plans for co-operation between the city administration and the Mission.
During his meeting with the Mayor of Lopare and members of the Majevica Inter Municipal Working Group, Deputy Busch expressed his appreciation and support for the efforts invested in building a strong cross-entity and inter-municipal partnership, ultimately contributing to the enhancement of social cohesion in the Majevica area.
"The Majevica Group exemplifies how genuine commitment and political will can drive a real change and tangible impact for concrete benefits. The work done by five mayors from the Majevica area and members of the Inter Municipal Working Group inspires confidence that more communities in BiH will embrace cross-municipal and cross-entity cooperation, delivering concrete benefits for all citizens", said Busch.
On 22 September, Deputy Busch handed over school playground equipment to Skelani Primary School "Kosta Todorović", as part of the Mission's support for community initiatives aiming to revitalize local infrastructure and improve the school environment. On this occasion, he also met with Srebrenica Mayor Mladen Grujičić and school director Ljubinko Katanić to discuss the situation of youth in the community.
The OSCE remains a reliable and dedicated partner to BiH, its citizens, and institutions. The Mission to BiH is fully committed to supporting and promoting positive initiatives aimed at advancing the quality of life and wellbeing of all citizens.
