The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, met with representatives of the Bosnian diaspora in St. Louis, USA [df1a341e]. Konaković emphasized the practice of meeting with the diaspora during bilateral or multilateral visits and highlighted the significance of the visit to St. Louis, which has one of the largest Bosnian communities outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The minister addressed the representatives and discussed the need for improved engagement with the diaspora and the importance of the economy for the development of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Konaković also introduced the new economic diplomacy portal within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which provides easy access to information in this field. The issue of voter registration and the complicated procedures for issuing documents to Bosnian citizens were also discussed [df1a341e].
Minister Konaković will attend the commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica and participate in a panel discussion at the Association of Survivors of the Srebrenica Genocide. A meeting with Congresswoman Cori Bush and other American officials from Missouri is also planned [df1a341e].