On 14 December 1995, thirty years ago, the General Framework
Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as the
Dayton Peace Agreement, was officially signed in Paris.
UK Minister of State for Europe, North America and the Overseas
Territories, said:
"Thirty years ago, the Dayton Peace Agreement brought an end to
one of the darkest chapters in our continent's history and laid
crucial foundations for peace and stability in Bosnia and
Herzegovina. Today, we honour the memory of all the victims of
this brutal conflict and are reminded that European security can
never be taken for granted.
The UK has long played a leading role in safeguarding Bosnia and
Herzegovina's sovereignty, independence and aspirations for
closer Euro-Atlantic integration. This includes our ongoing work
with the High Representative, EUFOR and other partners, in
upholding Dayton, backed through UN Security Council resolutions.
Achieving self-sustaining peace and reconciliation, enhancing
economic connectivity, and delivering on the aspirations of
people across Bosnia and Herzegovina for a peaceful and
prosperous future, were at the heart of discussions at this
year's UK-hosted Berlin Process, to support meaningful progress
across the whole Western Balkans region.
We are resolutely committed to work with the leaders of Bosnia
and Herzegovina, and wider region, to support efforts
towards a more stable and prosperous future for
all citizens.
In the spirit of Dayton, we continue to encourage consensus and
compromise, delivering reform and progress by focusing on what
unites rather than divides."
