State Secretary Matušić holds consultations with Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Deputy Foreign Minister Brkić

On 4 September 2025, State Secretary for Political Affairs Frano Matušić held political consultations with Josip Brkić, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The two officials reviewed the current political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with particular emphasis on the country's European integration prospects. Matušić confirmed that Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina maintain successful cooperation at all levels, reiterating Croatia's support for the sovereignty, political stability, rule of law, and constitutional order of Bosnia and Herzegovina, based on the Dayton-Paris Peace Agreement.

The importance of aligning Bosnia and Herzegovina's foreign policy with the objectives and values of the European Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) was underscored, especially in the context of visa regimes and migration. Matušić stressed that European integration exerts a positive transformative effect on states already during the accession process, thereby also contributing to enhanced bilateral cooperation in fields such as energy, transport, and trade.

Croatia reaffirmed its continued political and technical support to Bosnia and Herzegovina throughout the entire EU accession process, while noting in particular that reform of the Electoral Law in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains a fundamental prerequisite for the equal political participation of members of the Croatian people at all levels of government, as well as for the exercise of their right to legitimate representation in institutions.

Matušić and Brkić also exchanged views on current foreign policy issues, including the situation in South-Eastern Europe and potential cooperation within the framework of international organizations.

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