Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2024
Bivši predsednik Slovenije in ustanovitelj FoWB, Borut Pahor, se je udeležil Diplomatskega foruma v Antaliji na povabilo turškega zunanjega ministra Hakana Fidana. Tema letošnje konference, "Napredek diplomacije v času nemirov", je bila osrednja točka razprave.
V svojem nastopu na panelu "Inovativno posredovanje v času nemirov" je Pahor poudaril: ‘‘Če ni dialoga, ni zaupanja, in brez zaupanja ni poti do rešitve. Kompromis ni znak šibkosti, temveč moči, ki temelji na modrosti in želji po sobivanju. Opažam, da se kompromis vse bolj razume kot znak šibkosti - pa ni: kompromis je znak moči, ki jo vodita modrost in želja po sobivanju. Inovativno bo, če bomo spet zaupali v staromodni dialog!’’
Opravil je številna dvostranska srečanja, med drugim z visokim predstavnikom za Bosno in Hercegovino Christianom Schmidtom. Pahor ga je povabil na prvo mednarodno konferenco, ki jo bomo Prijatelji Zahodnega Balkana pripravili 19. in 20. aprila v Ljubljani in bo posvečena oceni političnih in varnostnih razmer na Zahodnem Balkanu.
V daljšem iskrenem pogovoru z ministrom za zunanje zadeve Bosne in Hercegovine Elmedinom Konakovićem je dejal: ‘‘Dodelitev statusa kandidatke za članstvo EU je spodbudila evropske ambicije v BiH, v državi vlada zmerni optimizem glede začetka pogajanj.’’ Ocenila sta, da bi ta pomenil paradigmatsko spremembo razmer v Bosni in Hercegovini in regiji.
Srečal se je tudi s predsednico Kosova Vjoso Osmani s katero sta govorila o razmerah v regiji, zlasti o zastoju v dialogu Beograd-Priština. Predsednica je podprla cilje in aktivnosti našega novoustanovljenega zavoda Prijatelji Zahodnega Balkana.
Former President of Slovenia and founder of FoWB, Borut Pahor, attended the Antalya Diplomacy Forum at the invitation of Turkish Foreign Minister H. E. Mr. Hakan Fidan. The theme of this year's conference, "Advancing Diplomacy in Times of Turmoil", was the focus of discussions.
In his panel speech, "Innovative Mediation in a Time of Turmoil", Pahor emphasized: ‘‘Without dialogue, there is no trust, and without trust, there is no path to solutions. Compromise is not a sign of weakness but of strength, guided by wisdom and the desire for coexistence.’’
Pahor is commencing several bilateral meetings with the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina H.E. Mr. Christian Schmidt. He has invited him to the 1st International conference, which Friends of Western Balkans will organize on April 19. and 20. in Ljubljana, dedicated to assessing the political and security situation in the Western Balkans.
President Pahor had a long and sincere conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina H.E. Mr. Elmedin Konaković where he pointed out: ‘‘The granting of candidate status for EU membership has spurred European ambitions in Bosnia and Herzegovina.’’ There is a moderate optimism within the country regarding the start of negotiations, which would signify a paradigm shift in the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region, they assessed.
Pahor continued with activities on the sidelines as he met with the President of Kosovo H.E. Mrs. Vjoso Osmani. They discussed the situation in the region, particularly the deadlock in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue. President supported the goals and activities of the newly established institution Friends of Western Balkans.
