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AXWORTHY OPENS CANADIAN EMBASSY IN SARAJEVO
April 10, 1996 No. 65
AXWORTHY OPENS CANADIAN EMBASSY IN SARAJEVO
Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy today officially opened, in Sarajevo, the
Canadian Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
"The signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement opened up new possibilities for
partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina," said Mr. Axworthy. "With our new
Embassy, Canada wants to build upon its major contributions to peace and security
and reconstruction in the country."
The new Canadian Embassy will have as its immediate priorities support for the
peace process, promoting reconstruction and human rights, and assistance to
Canadians.
Mr. Axworthy also announced the appointment of Serge Marcoux as Canada's
Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mr. Marcoux joined the Department of
External Affairs in 1969 and has served abroad in Tunis, Accra, Berlin, Bonn,
Abidjan, The Hague and most recently Budapest, where he was responsible for
technical assistance, including to Bosnia.
Canada recognized Bosnia and Herzegovina in April 1992 and established diplomatic
relations in December 1995 following the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement.
Canada also has an Embassy in Zagreb, Croatia, and in Belgrade, Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia.
Mr. Axworthy is currently visiting the former Yugoslavia where he is meeting with
political leaders and other key figures, as well as with representatives of non-governmental organizations, to discuss issues such as the peace process,
reconstruction, human rights, aid to refugees, democratic development (including
elections and free media) and trade opportunities.
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