(6 June 2017) "I extended an invitation to Prime Minister Zvizdic on behalf of the Italian President Gentiloni to the Western Balkans Summit, in Trieste on July 12" according to the Italian ambassador, Nicola Minasi, at the end of his meeting with the Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denis Zvizdic. Foreign Minister Crnadak and Minister of Foreign Commerce, Sarovic will accompany Prime Minister Zvidic in representing Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Summit. Ambassador Minisi highlights: "The Trieste Summit will be an important opportunity to confirm the European perspective of the Western Balkans, including Bosnia and Herzegovina at the highest level, and to concretely demonstrate, thanks to funding of new infrastructure projects, Europe's ongoing commitment to the development of this region. I also informed Prime Minister Zvizdic that in parallel to the Summit, Italy will host a meeting between the Italian National Anti-Corruption Authority and its counterparts in the six Western Balkan countries. This is a further testimony of Italy's concrete commitment to the Western Balkans on promoting the rule of law and the fight against organised crime and corruption, in addition to the finalisation of a Memorandum of Understanding between the respective High Councils of the Judiciary and the existing co-operation between their respective law enforcement agencies and the public prosecutor's office in the fight against organised crime and terrorism" (Red)

TRIESTE SUMMIT

Italy, the European Union, Germany, France, and Austria, and the six Western Balkan countries will participate in the Trieste Summit. It will be an opportunity to reaffirm the European perspective of the Western Balkan region and to launch new infrastructure projects under the European Commission's Connectivity Agenda. In parallel to the Summit, there will also be a Business Forum which will include 12 companies from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the sectors of infrastructure and energy; an event for the young, a public forum; and finally a meeting between the Anti-Corruption Authorities of the Western Balkan countries with the Italian Anti-Corruption Authority.