Stalna Misija BiH pri UN obilježila Dan Oružanih snaga i Dan državnosti BiH prijemom u New Yorku
New York, 3. decembar 2024.
Stalna misija Bosne i Hercegovine pri Ujedinjenim nacijama svečano je obilježila 19. godišnjicu Oružanih snaga i Dan državnosti BiH prijemom visokog nivoa. Domaćini događaja bili su ambasador dr Zlatko Lagumdžija, stalni predstavnik BiH pri UN-u, i vojni savjetnik BiH pri UN-u, brigadir Teodor Janjić.
Prijemu su prisustvovali vojni savjetnici i ambasadori zemalja članica Vijeća sigurnosti, predstavnici EU, regije i drugih zemalja.
Brigadir Janjić otvorio je prijem naglasivši važnost Oružanih snaga BiH u izgradnji mira i obnovi društva, ističući njihovu transformaciju iz nekada suprotstavljenih armija u jedinstvenu instituciju koja danas doprinosi globalnom miru.
Ambasador Lagumdžija, zahvalio se prisutnima i istakao simbolički značaj ove godišnjice. “Oružane snage BiH su primjer da je moguće prevazići podjele i graditi zajedništvo. Njihova uloga u mirovnim misijama širom svijeta pokazuje da možemo podijeliti vlastita iskustva za dobrobit svih.” Obraćajući se prisutnima, naglasio je kako obilježavanje uspjeha pruža potrebnu energiju za brži napredak ka boljoj budućnosti. Podsjetio je da su Oružane snage BiH nedavno obilježile 19 godina postojanja, dok je Bosna i Hercegovina prošle sedmice proslavila 81 godinu modernog državnog postojanja, uspostavljenog u jeku Drugog svjetskog rata, kao odgovor na fašizam.
Želim naglasiti da su reforme kroz koje su naše Oružane snage prošle u posljednje dvije decenije dobar primjer da možemo provesti i reforme koje su pred nama u ovom izazovnom vremenu za našu zemlju i region. Budimo jedinstvo u različitosti.
Lagumdžija je zahvalio prisutnima na podršci i podvukao ključne prioritete Misije BiH pri UN-u, uključujući: prevenciju kršenja Dejtonskog mirovnog sporazuma, podršku Agendi 2030 i reformama u saradnji sa zemljama EU i Zapadnog Balkana, te promociju međunarodnog prava i ljudskih prava kroz edukaciju i pomirenje. Posebno je istakao implementaciju Rezolucije UNGA o genocidu u Srebrenici iz 1995. godine kroz programe istine i pravde kao alata za prevenciju sukoba.
Na ovom skupu želim vama i vašim porodicama dobro zdravlje i radosne trenutke dok obilježavamo naš državni praznik i “19. rođendan” Oružanih snaga, sa nadom da će iduća godina biti mirnija, sigurnija i bolja.
Događaj je završen uz poruku zajedništva i nastavak saradnje na globalnom nivou, simbolizirajući doprinos Bosne i Hercegovine jačanju mira i stabilnosti.
U nastavku je govor ambasadora Zlatka Lagumdžije:
December 3, 2024, dr Zlatko Lagumdzija,
Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the UN
Ladies and Gentlemen, Your Excellences, Dear Friends
In todays world there is so much evil around us, there are so many atrocities, pain, injustice and inequalities, wars and armed conflicts with mass suffering of civilians including children, neglecting of international laws and denial of verdicts of international courts established by UN, that we keep questioning ourselves how we can motivate and mobilize us to take a common position and move along a pathway of peace, justice and security to a better world we want to live in. Together.
Celebrating and marking successes are energizing moments that can give us proper push to keep going faster along the winding road to a better future we wish for all.
Two days ago our Armed Forces turned 19 years old. Last week we celebrated 81 years of modern Bosnia and Herzegovina statehood that was reestablished in the middle of the Second world war – against fascism. Of course we waited until today in order not to compete with Thanksgiving to convene in here with you – our UN friends.
I want to thank you all for coming here today to share our joy and pride of success that we intend to continue.
Last week we entered in 30th year since Dayton Peace Accord was signed.
If Peace accord is measured by peacekeepers causalities than there has been no more successful job done under UN flag than this one – that required, at that time, US leadership.
Out of tens of thousands of soldiers deployed in B&H – in between three war armies that overnight stopped shooting at each other – no one single soldier has been even wounded or killed in any combat activities. It also applies to EUFOR present today (ALTHEA Mission) that replaced initial UN SFOR NATO led forces.
But if someone would of asked the best experts right after Dayton: which tripartite divided ministries and their stakeholders at that time will be united in war torn country first – Education, Health, Agriculture, Economy, Defense, name it… no one would bet on three armies to become one as a success story example for other institutions to follow with reforms that our Armed Forces have been going through.
Now, in my country as well as in our region, it is time for more EU. Among other things it is time for Green Economy, Education, Health, Agriculture, Digital transformation… that we will be coming through our European integrations reform agenda – but let me remind you that 19 years ago we made unexpected, unpredictable and at that time almost impossible: Armed Forces of B&H whose military personnel, where some of them were in the war being in confronting armies, literally forcefully shooting at each other, already for years has been participating in the most complex conflict operations under UN and /or NATO command.
Today we are ready to extend our active role and presence in UN Peace and Military Missions because after being recipient of peace and nation building UN activities we want to offer our experience and share our own lessons learned for the benefit of all.
Having said so I want to underline that reforms our Armed Forces went through in last 2 decades are good example that we can also do reforms that are in front of us in this challenging time for our country and for the region. Be the unity in diversity.
This is the reason why Bosnia and Herzegovina UN Mission priorities are: first, prevention of violation of Dayton Peace Accord where UN and Dayton Peace Implementation Council Roles are indispensable; second, supporting SDG, EU,WB 2030 reform Agenda with our friends and colleagues from EU and WB creating synergy between EU reform agenda and SDGs; and, third, supporting unconditional respect of international law and human rights based on sharing the truth and justice about our war experience as a reconciliation, conflict prevention toolkit and implementation of UNGA Resolution on Srebrenica genocide 1995 through shared outreach programs.
In that respect we are looking forward to strengthening international law, human rights, and UN Charter through the partnership for peace and prosperity between our nations/states – armed forces and friendship between our people – as our countries make progress toward a shared future in a spirit of cooperation instead of confrontation that unfortunately have been marking this year.
After being proud for success of Summit of the Future I wish us to mark next year by be proudly implementing adopted Pact of the Future in a spirit of shared future, mutual respect and responsibility.
At this gathering I wish you and your families good health and joyful time as we mark our national holiday and armed forces “19th birthday”.
Thank you
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