Dr Bećirović informed Ambassador Williamson about the current attack on the constitutional order of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the fundamental provisions of the Dayton Peace Agreement by the leadership of the BiH entity of Republika Srpska. He emphasized that this represents a direct threat to peace and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region. He emphasized that peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina can only be preserved by protecting the sovereignty and constitutional order of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as by stopping the anti-Dayton and anti-constitutional actions of the leadership of the BiH entity of Republika Srpska.

Member of the Presidency of BiH, Dr Denis Bećirović, said that the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a unique administrative unit of local self-government, plays an important role in preserving peace and stability. He added that the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina is of particular importance for the protection of the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina at a time of the greatest security crisis since the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement.

Dr Bećirović reminded that the only military forces allowed to be present on the territory of the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina are the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the military forces of NATO and the EU. He said that the leaders of the RS are irresponsible and threatening armed violence and that they must be decisively stopped.

Ambassador Williamson highlighted that he came to visit because of the new situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Everyone must respect the status of the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is under the exclusive sovereignty of the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is important to respect the status of the Brčko District of BiH in accordance with the provisions of the Final Arbitration Award. He also called for careful action and avoidance of any measures that threaten the status of the Brčko District of BiH.