Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Brian Aggeler, visited Mostar today

MOSTAR, 10 November 2022 - Ambassador Brian Aggeler, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH, visited Mostar today where he met with the Mission’s counterparts in the city administration, Mayor Mario Kordić and Mostar City Council Speaker Salem Marić. Together they discussed the latest political developments and ongoing initiatives in the city. Ambassador Aggeler commended Mostar’s successful reconciliation efforts contributing to the stability and prosperity of local communities, including the adoption of a joint Day of commemoration for all civilian victims of war and the removal of controversial street names in Mostar.

The visit focused on the unification of the Mostar Music schools.

“The Mission continues to advocate for the unification of the two Mostar music schools, with an aim to provide quality education to all children, without discrimination and segregation. This implies a single, unified school with a joint curriculum,” said Ambassador Aggeler.

Ambassador Aggeler also met with representatives of civil society organizations from Mostar and discussed peace-building initiatives, reconciliation and memorialisation issues, as well as issues of gender-based violence, trafficking and corruption. The Ambassador thanked the activists for their dedicated engagement and all they do for a peaceful and inclusive future for Mostar citizens.

During his visit, Ambassador Aggeler met with HDZ BiH President Dragan Čović as well as with the President of the Croat Republican Party Slaven Raguž to discuss the challenges of the post-election period and the prospects of swift government formation.