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Seems Bosnia and Herzegovina is to receive a new US Ambassador. Importantly, Eric George Nelson is a career civil servant with a long track-record of experience. Amb. Cormack did a terrific job in Sarajevo. Hopefully Mr. Nelson will follow in her tracks. whitehouse.gov/presidential-a…
Those who've been following my commentary for the last few weeks will know this an exceptionally volatile moment in the Balkans right now, especially in BiH which is only a few weeks ago from its general elxns. Crucial the US coherently & clearly affirm its policy twds Sarajevo.
BiH is a small country but it is of exceptional importance to the stability & security of the Balkans & thus the whole of Europe. A strong signal that the US remains committed to the country's territorial integrity, peace & democratization is crucial at this time.
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