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Foreign Secretary on the Occasion of 20th Anniversary of Srebrenica Genocide

Foreign Secretary says we must never forget the genocide at Srebrenica

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Philip Hammond
Published
10 July 2015
This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said:

We must never forget the act of genocide that happened at Srebrenica, nor the victims of the crimes committed on all sides. I offer my deepest sympathy to the bereaved and to those who lost loved ones during the conflicts in the Balkans.

This anniversary is a moment to pause and reflect on the lessons learned from the darkest moments in the post-war history of our continent.

The UK is a long-standing friend of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is why I and my German counterpart launched an initiative, since adopted by the EU, to inject momentum into Bosnia and Herzegovina바카라 사이트™s EU accession and put it on the path to lasting prosperity and stability. But it바카라 사이트™s up to Bosnia and Herzegovina바카라 사이트™s own political leaders to maintain the momentum and deliver the necessary reforms.

All citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina deserve the chance of a better future; but this will only be achieved when the politics of hope prevail over those of division.

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Published 10 July 2015