Ladies and Gentlemen, Presidents, Ministers, wonderful colleagues – First and foremost, I want to say Thank You to each and every one of you – for being here this evening, and for your partnership these last four years. I want to express my sincere appreciation … To those across the governments at all levels who ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 7 December, 2018 | Topics:
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Ambassador’s Remarks for the Air Monitor Launch Event, June 1 Ministers and Directors, fellow Ambassadors, distinguished guests and friends, good morning and thank you for coming today to help us celebrate the arrival and launch of our air monitoring equipment. We’re especially pleased to have with us today Tima Hanley, a Lead Physical Scientist ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 4 June, 2018 | Topics:
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(as prepared) Secretary Greminger, Ambassadors, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: It’s my pleasure to be here today to help publicize the OSCE’s report on corruption trials. It’s important that we use this opportunity to talk about how corruption hurts everyone in BiH. Over the past year, the OSCE, using over $470,000 in funds donated by ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 22 February, 2018 | Topics:
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Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Thank you so much to Civitas for hosting me here in Neum, and to all of you, for partnering together on perhaps the most important challenge facing Bosnia and Herzegovina today. I addressed this conference two years ago, and many of us have worked very hard together during these two ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 19 October, 2017 | Topics:
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Presidency Chairman Ivanic, President Covic, President Izetbegovic, Ministers, Diplomatic Colleagues and distinguished guests, Dobro veče svima i dobro došli … to U.S. Embassy Sarajevo’s celebration of the 241st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America! We’re trying a new approach this year, and I’m impressed by how many of ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 7 July, 2017 | Topics:
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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for joining us today in Banja Luka to discuss a sector of the economy that is vital to the success of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Agriculture. During my 27 year career in the Foreign Service, I have seen in countries ranging from Korea – where agriculture was ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 13 October, 2016 | Topics:
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Chairman Zvizdic, Distinguished Ministers and Colleagues, Honored Guests — good evening. As the United States Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is an honor to host each of you for our Independence Day Celebration. Dobrodosli and welcome. I would like to give a special welcome to the 22 U.S.-affiliated businesses that contributed their support to ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 30 June, 2016 | Topics:
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Hotel Terme Remarks Ambassador Maureen Cormack President Tegeltija, Director Suljagic, ministers, fellow ambassadors, judges and prosecutors, distinguished guests: A decade ago, when USAID first piloted the Case Management System in six Bosnian courts, there was widespread skepticism as to whether it would be adopted and used. While not a perfect system, today the judiciary uses ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 24 May, 2016 | Topics:
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U.S. Ambassador to BiH Maureen Cormack Remarks at the “2020 Vision for BiH: Prospects for Progress” May 16, Sarajevo Good morning distinguished guests, ladies, and gentlemen. Five months ago, our hosts today from Johns Hopkins SAIS brought many of us together on Jahorina to begin a discussion on taking the necessary steps to build a ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 16 May, 2016 | Topics:
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BiH Parliamentary Assembly (Blue Room) Remarks Ambassador Maureen Cormack I am very happy to be here today. This is my first official event with the Federation Women’s Caucus, but I first heard about your good work from Senator Jeanne Shaheen and her chief of staff, Maura Keefe, who very much appreciate having been your partners ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 12 May, 2016 | Topics:
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Chargé d’Affaires Paul Horowitz Reading of the play “SEVEN” in BiH Federation Parliament March 8, 2016 Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen! And a special hello and expression of gratitude to all of the ladies in the room today as we celebrate International Women’s Day. Thank you very much for inviting me to speak on such ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 8 March, 2016 | Topics:
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Hotel Bristol Remarks Ambassador Maureen Cormack President Tegeltija, Director Lisak, distinguished ministers, judges and prosecutors, attorneys, donor representatives, honored guests. Since I arrived here in Bosnia and Herzegovina one year ago, I have consistently noted that corruption is one of the biggest challenges facing BiH today. In December, the U.S. Embassy hosted a week of ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 28 January, 2016 | Topics:
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Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished colleagues, and honored guests, I am very pleased to join the Igman Initiative today as you celebrate the 20th anniversaries of both the courageous trip over Mt. Igman that launched your initiative and of the Dayton Peace Agreement. The importance of your thought-provoking conversations on Bosnia and Herzegovina is ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 12 December, 2015 | Topics:
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Chairman Bojic, Minister Borovac, Speaker of House of Peoples Tadic members of the Parliament, members of the academic community, representatives of civil society, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you on this important occasion; Human Rights Day. Today we commemorate the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 10 December, 2015 | Topics:
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished Guests I am very honored to be here today to recognize those who have demonstrated true dedication and courage in the fight against corruption. These individuals represent the many men and women who work to bring justice and transparency to the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and, I hope after today, ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 7 December, 2015 | Topics:
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Ministers, Ambassador Bodonyi, Ambassador Sinanoglu, and distinguished guests – As 190 countries prepare for the COP 21 event in Paris next week, we are gathered here today to consider the context of what is at stake when we discuss climate change, and focus on how we can ensure success in Paris and here in BiH. ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 23 November, 2015 | Topics:
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As Prepared for Delivery Ladies and Gentlemen, Honored guests, Distinguished Colleagues, Dobro Jutro and Good morning! Introduction I am very honored to be here today to open this conference and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords, technically known as the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 16 November, 2015 | Topics:
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Parliament Ceremonial Hall, September 15, 2015, 13:00 p.m. Dragi svi danas okupljeni ovdje na ovaj istinski poseban dan! To all of you gathered here today, what a special day! This is an important day for all the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a day to celebrate a priceless institution, your National Museum. With the agreement ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 15 September, 2015 | Topics:
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Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Thank you so much for hosting me here in Mostar at this conference organized by the Agency for Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Education to present Common Core Curriculum outcomes for civic education, and to discuss next steps. In my seven months here in Bosnia and Herzegovina, I have concluded that ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 3 September, 2015 | Topics:
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Faculty, parents, friends, dignified guests, and the graduating class of 2015 – it is my great pleasure to address you all today at the sixth commencement ceremony of the American University of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Congratulations to the AUBiH community—and especially the graduating class of 2015 – on reaching this occasion. I want to thank ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 8 July, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Ladies and Gentlemen, good evening. As United States Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is an honor to host each of you this evening. Dobrodošli and welcome. “President Ivanic, President Izetbegovic, Chairman Zvizdic, Ministers, Excellencies, Eminences , ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much for being with us tonight. I would ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 1 July, 2015 | Topics:
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University of Tuzla Dobro jutro, dame i gospodo i hvala vam sto ste danas moji domacini na Univerzitetu u Tuzli. (Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and thank you so much for hosting me here today at the University of Tuzla.) Rector Halilovic, esteemed members of the University of Tuzla faculty and staff, special guests, and ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 6 May, 2015 | Topics:
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University of Sarajevo Good Morning! I want to begin by thanking Rector Avdispahic for the invitation to come speak with you today, and many thanks to all of you distinguished faculty and students for the warm welcome and for taking time out of your classes to join me. It is an honor for me to ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 5 April, 2015 | Topics:
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Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to the American Chamber of Commerce’s first luncheon of 2015. I am very pleased to have this opportunity to engage directly with all of the members of the American Chamber of Commerce and other business leaders on what I believe is one of the most important issues ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 12 March, 2015 | Topics:
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Ladies and gentlemen, good evening to you all. Thank you for your warm welcome, both tonight and in the days since we arrived. We’ve had a wonderful introduction to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and we are grateful for everyone’s kind hospitality and well wishes. My husband Bill sends his regards— he is a construction engineer with ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 5 February, 2015 | Topics:
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Mayor Komšić, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: I am honored to be here today to mark the successful completion of important restoration works to the Red Cross Society building, which were carried out with funding from the U.S. Embassy’s Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, in close collaboration with the Commission to Preserve National Monuments and ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo | 4 February, 2015 | Topics:
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