December 1, 2022 Since its formation, the Armed Forces of BiH has served with distinction and honor at home and abroad. Its contributions to United Nations peacekeeping operations across Africa solidified its reputation as a professional military capable of operating in complex environments. The Armed Forces of BiH represent the best of the people …
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Hello, I am sorry to miss being with you in person today, but I am excited to welcome you all to the NetWork 10 Conference. I would like to thank the conference organizers for bringing everyone together to discuss the future of IT and digital transformation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The United States supports the …
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Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us today for my first press conference. I would like to first share a few thoughts with you and then outline my priorities. Afterwards, I will be happy to take your questions. I am thrilled to be back in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is an honor to lead our …
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Ambassador Eric Nelson, Defense Attache COL Michael Tarquinto, and Chief of the Office of Defense Cooperation MAJ Taib Grozdanić marked the donation of Armored SUVS, night vision devices, communications equipment, and personal protective equipment valued at over $1.5 million to the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) Special Support Unit (SSU). This equipment will enable …
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Azra Berbić and her team, from the recent BOLD workshop on civic engagement, used their “Love Stories” project to shine a light on something that even Azra says she wishes was not something that society still needs to talk about – interethnic relationships in BiH. Watch a short documentary about lovie stories in BiH.
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An improved public discourse – the aim of the recent BOLD workshop on civic engagement run by VII Academy – includes humanizing the people we hear about in events in the news. “Tales About Home and Migration” was a project from the workshop implemented by Ivana Nevesinjac and her team to tell the stories of …
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BOLD leaders want to make a difference in their communities that will help make a future BiH that they want to live in. For Ivana Pekušić’s team at the recent BOLD workshop on civic engagement that future is one that will include art and the appreciation of beauty for everyone in BiH, even the blind. …
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The recent BOLD workshop on civic engagement focused on an improved public discourse in BiH, starting with tackling the negative narrative that says young people have to leave BiH to succeed and that the bad news reported daily in the media is what defines this country. As part of the BOLD movement, Anesa Agović and …
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Today, we are celebrating the 245th anniversary of the independence of the United States and many years of friendship and partnership of our two countries. This year we are celebrating in particular 25 years of USAID BiH partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Virtual 4th of July celebration
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Good morning. I’m sorry I can’t be with you today in person in Mostar, but I’m delighted to be able to greet you virtually. Thank you to Professor Sanja Kapetanović, coordinator of the FIT coding challenge, and Dr. Nina Bijedić, Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology and also an alumna of our Fulbright program and to all at the University “Džemal Bijedić” for …
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Dobro jutro. Pozdravljam sve prisutne. Ambassador Sattler, gospodine Blagovčanin, i poštovani gosti. It is my pleasure to address you today and discuss the critical work that Transparency International and other civil society organizations are undertaking to improve this country’s elections. Transparent, free, and fair elections are at the heart of every functioning democracy. Elections give …
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Dobar Dan! Today is World Press Freedom Day. Today we honor media professionals for the risks they take to keep us informed. Journalists are true public servants, and their search for the truth directly contributes to the public good. World Press Freedom Day calls our attention to governments’ responsibility to support press freedom and create an environment in which media can …
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Dobro jutro članovima Programa BOLD! And congratulations on being selected for our second BOLD Action Workshop on Economic Development. I am sorry I can’t be there with you but I want you to know that I applaud your ideas! They are what has qualified you for this workshop and we look forward to seeing you bring them to fruition. Thank you for your willingness …
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Today’s signing marks a significant step in BiH’s progress fighting corruption. Corruption is a cancer on democracy. It causes significant pain to citizens and blocks BiH’s European aspirations. There is too little interest from BiH’s governments to address corruption, and so I applaud Acting Prime Minister Basić and his government for committing to create a new Anti-Corruption Office in Zenica-Doboj Canton. Our assistance will copy the model of Kanton Sarajevo’s Anti-Corruption Office, led by Dr. Erduan Kafedžić. U.S. assistance will be conditioned on political support from the government to give the office the freedom …
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Ambassador Strömquist, distinguished hosts from Transparency International BiH, guests from other Balkan countries, representatives of civil society. I am honored to be part of this conference. We continue to mark International Anti-Corruption Day, which was on December 9, as it merits special attention in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Corruption has perhaps never been more visible as …
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Good afternoon to students, parents, educators, and education officials across BiH. There is a direct correlation between the success of a country and the quality of its education system. Every country including BiH is facing an increasingly complex world and it is important for education systems to continuously adapt and improve so that the next generation will be equipped with the functional knowledge required to compete in a rapidly changing world. We now …
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Dobar dan. On behalf of the United States Embassy, I would like to thank the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United States Air Forces in Europe for your efforts to plan, coordinate, and execute this first of its kind joint exercise between our two nations. The exercise builds our ability to function …
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Zdravo svim učenicima i edukatorima i onima koji se obrazuju cijeli život! Welcome to International Education Week 2020! International Education Week celebrates the importance and benefits of international education in the U.S. and around the world. Today, IEW is celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide. EducationUSA and the Embassy, and our partner American Councils …
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On behalf of the US Embassy, it’s a pleasure to salute everyone participating in Eco-Challenge this year. The U.S. Embassy is proud to have the NGO, Ruke, as our partner in this effort. They have done an excellent job of providing a platform for 134 teams and over 5,000 volunteers so far, who are making …
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On behalf of the US Embassy, it’s a pleasure to salute everyone participating in and supporting the 23rd Annual Project Citizen Finals. The U.S. Embassy has supported civic education in BiH with the Civitas team for more than two decades. Our goal is inspiring young people across BiH to work for positive change in their …
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Dobar dan svima! Its a pleasure to greet everyone participating today in Race for the Cure 2020. I remember fondly a beautiful sunny Sunday last year when we were together for Race for the Cure 2019. And I regret we are not together today in person. The US Embassy has been supporting Race for the Cure for five years because we believe it is important to bring people together around a common cause and create …
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Good evening. I’m glad to have the chance to address you all at the Neum NetWork 9 Conference. I regret my travel schedule prevents me from being there in person. The IT sector is a fundamental part of the strength and success of the United States’ economy. It is a bright spot here in Bosnia …
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U.S. Ambassador Eric Nelson, who will arrive soon in BiH, greets the people of this beautiful country in a video message.
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Congratulations to all who participated in the overwhelmingly successful Exercise Jackal Stone 2017! Held from June 5 – 13, 2017 throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina, the exercise is part of the U.S. European Command’s Joint Training and Exercise Program designed to enhance joint, combined interoperability with Allied and partner nations. This year’s exercise used a realistic …
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Speaking at a ceremony to mark the completion of the Ambassadors’ Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) project for the internal reconstruction of the Red Cross Society building, Ambassador Cormack noted that with the completion of this restoration project, we mark not only the rebirth of this important building, we look toward the future; a future …
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With support from State Department’s Arts Envoy program, U.S. Embassy Sarajevo brought the Northwestern University Dolphin Show’s production of Little Shop of Horrors to BiH for a one-week tour. This tour was the first time a Broadway musical with an American cast had ever been produced in BiH, and the show played to over 1,000 …
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U.S. Ambassador Cormack’s statement on U.S. sanctions against Milorad Dodik
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“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…”
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“Good morning everyone! So, I would like to begin by thanking rector Avdispahic, his vice rectors, and all our honored guests this morning for being here…”
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Having successfully competed in a grueling National Selection process, three of the eleven soldiers remaining will likely be the first from Bosnia and Herzegovina…
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Ambassador Maureen Cormack presented the US Bronze Star Medal to Major Marinko Romic and Army Commendation Medals to Captain Miralem Canic and 1st Lieutenant Hamdija Elezovic…
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On February 5, 2015 Deputy Chief of Mission Nicholas Hill hosted a welcome reception for Ambassador Maureen Cormack. Ambassador Cormack thanked everyone for the warm welcome…
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On February 4, 2015 Ambassador Cormack spoke at the closing ceremony marking the successful completion of important restoration works to the Red Cross Society building in Sarajevo…
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