Economic Bilateral Relations between Turkey and Bosnia Herzegovina
Author: Ozum Iseri
Publisher: Centar za Sigurnosne Studije (CSS), Bosnia and Hercegovina
Date: November 2011
Volume: 23 pages, pdf
Description
Concerning BiH, Turkish foreign policy aims to contribute the establishment of permanent stability in the country and supports the Euro-Atlantic integration of BiH. According to Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, given the deep historical, cultural and social bonds with BiH, Turkey supports territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of the country. Accordingly, Turkey contributed to the reconstruction of BiH, and actively supported civilian and military aspects of Dayton Peace Agreement. Turkey, as a Steering Board member has been joining the work of the Peace Implementation Council and contributing to the EUFOR. Economy is one of Turkish foreign policy tool aiming to sustain permanent stability and prosperity in BiH and Turkish economy is strong enough to maintain this goal.