Plenković: Consultations Underway on Final Version of Resolution for Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković confirmed that consultations are ongoing with the Domovinski pokret (DP) party regarding the final wording of a proposed parliamentary resolution focused on strengthening the political position of Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The DP, a coalition partner of Plenković's HDZ party, has put forward a draft resolution. This proposal includes advocating for the establishment of a separate electoral unit for Croats within the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of the two entities comprising Bosnia and Herzegovina. The DP has asserted Croatia's constitutional and political responsibility towards Croats living abroad, rejecting claims that Croatia should not interfere in the internal affairs of neighboring states.

"We agreed at the last coalition meeting that once our colleagues finalize their draft, they will hold consultations with Minister Gordan Grlić Radman, who is responsible for foreign and European affairs, and thus for relations with neighboring countries. That consultation process is ongoing. We will see what the final version looks like in the end," Plenković stated upon arriving at an EU summit in Brussels.

The DP reported holding its first meeting with HDZ representatives on Wednesday to discuss the proposed resolution. The party emphasized that Croatia is not only a co-signatory to the Washington and Dayton agreements but also holds a constitutional and political responsibility towards Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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We agreed at the last coalition meeting that once our colleagues finalize their draft, they will hold consultations with Minister Gordan Grlić Radman, who is responsible for foreign and European affairs, and thus for relations with neighboring countries. That consultation process is ongoing. We will see what the final version looks like in the end.