Bosnia and Herzegovina is the New FSC Chairmanship of the OSCE

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: January 24, 2023; 23:41 ♦ (Vindobona)

Bosnia and Herzegovina was recently appointed to hold the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) Chairmanship for the first term of 2023. Each meeting's agenda is set by the Chairmanship, which emphasizes issues concerning the implementation of commitments adopted by the Forum. Bosnia and Herzegovina shows empathy with Ukraine, due to the country's own history of violent conflicts.

Josip Brkić (l.), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Tuula Yrjölä (r.), Director of the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre. / Picture: © OSCE / ID 536142, (CC BY-ND 4.0)

In opening the country's FSC Chairmanship, Josip Brkić, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, emphasized the need for the FSC to help stop the war and diminish its impact on Ukraine and the region. Due to its tragic and relatively recent history, Bosnia and Herzegovina certainly understands the pain of the Ukrainian people, assured Brkić.

During the…