UN General Assembly
2012

﻿I would like to congratulate President Jeremić on his election and to thank Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser for having successfully presided over the General Assembly at its previous session. I also wish to express my deepest gratitude to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for having visited my country this past July. As we are marking the twentieth anniversary of our admission to the United Nations, his visit came as a recognition of the fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina has travelled a long way since joining the Organization, having transformed itself from a recipient of security assistance into a contributor to global peace and security. I also want to commend the Secretary-General for his tireless efforts to advance dialogue and cooperation, and for his firm commitment to the core values and principles of the United Nations. We in Bosnia and Herzegovina recognize the importance of, and fully support, his action agenda, which identified five generational imperatives: prevention, a more secure world, helping countries in transition, empowering women and youth, and sustainable development. Today’s world is the scene of unfolding crises and