Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, in his speech at the Turkish Representative Delegation he visited in Bosnia and Herzegovina, said, “Turkey is indispensable to the negotiation tables and security architecture with the solution proposals it brings in critical regions and geographies and its contributions to peace and stability. In this context, we attach great importance to the preservation of peace, security and stability in the Balkans.”
Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler visited the Turkish Representative Delegation Presidency within the scope of the Bosnia and Herzegovina program. Minister Yaşar Güler, who was welcomed with a military ceremony, addressed the soldiers serving in the region by conducting inspections and inspections. Güler said, “I am very pleased to visit the friendly and brotherly country of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to be with you on this occasion. As you have been following closely, we are experiencing a process in which tensions have turned into conflicts and even wars, international challenges have reached a high level, and political balances are being rebuilt in this context. In this sensitive period, our country is at the center of regional and global developments due to its geopolitical location. With the strategic foresight of our President, our country, which has made important moves in the military and diplomatic fields in recent years, has begun to assume a game-changing role in its region and the world, and has further strengthened its international position.”
“We attach great importance to preserving peace, security and stability in the Balkans”
Güler said, “The Republic of Turkey is now followed with envy as the center of peace, trust and stability in its region, and with the solution proposals it brings in critical regions and geographies and its contributions to peace and stability, it has become an indispensable part of the negotiation tables and security architecture. In this context, we attach great importance to the preservation of peace, security and stability in the Balkans, and we know very well that if there is no stability in the Balkans, there can be no stability in either the east or the west and it will deteriorate rapidly. We are also in close cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina, with which we have deep-rooted friendship and brotherhood ties and which is one of our important partners in the Balkans. As a manifestation of these ties, our relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina continue to grow stronger in every field, especially in defense and security.”
“We are one of the countries that contribute the most to the EUFOR Althea Power mission”
Güler, who emphasized that the Turkish Armed Forces have been successfully continuing their presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina since 1994, within the scope of the European Union Peace Force (EUFOR) mission to support and maintain peace, said, “Indeed, we are one of the countries that have contributed the most to the EUFOR Althea Force mission since its inception. In addition to our unit assigned to the Multinational Battalion in Sarajevo, we also make significant contributions to the maintenance of security and peace in the region with our liaison and monitoring teams in different cities. At the same time, while providing support to the Bosnian Armed Forces in various areas, we also provide various trainings to Bosnian military personnel in Turkey. In addition, we stand by the brotherly people of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the cultural, educational, health and social projects we implement in cooperation with other public institutions and organizations operating here.”
Güler continued his speech as follows:
“The presence of our Turkish Armed Forces in this geography, where we have shared values for centuries, also gives confidence to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina. You, my heroic comrades-in-arms and colleagues, proudly wave our star and crescent flag to be worthy of this love and trust felt for the Turkish soldier and represent our country in the best way possible. I am following with great pleasure the devoted and successful activities of our elements in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where I was very proud and honored to serve as Deputy Commander between 1994 and 1995. Achieving success in your duty requires high discipline and cooperation. Do not forget that the superior qualities and capabilities of the Turkish soldier are also closely followed by the personnel of the other countries with which you cooperate. Therefore, the duty of representing the respect and reputation of our country and the Turkish Armed Forces in the international arena has been entrusted to you, specifically in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We expect you to continue your work with this awareness and responsibility. The values you possess and the training and courses you receive will enable you to easily fulfill the duty entrusted to you. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the intense effort and dedication you have shown so far. I sincerely believe that you will continue to fulfill your duties and responsibilities with the same enthusiasm and excitement, and I wish you all great success.” – SARAJEVO
