Islamabad : Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted a movie screening titled “Qou vadis, Aida?”, on the occasion the 32nd anniversary of Independence Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The film is not only a cinematic masterpiece, but a painful reminder of the Srebrenica genocide, the worst atrocity on European soil since World War II,The screening was hosted by the Bosnia Embassy in collaboration with Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage at the PNCA Auditorium.
In his opening speech, H. E. Emin Cohodarevic, the ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina expressed his views that In such festive moments I think it’s important to refer to the current status and perspective of the bilateral relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
It is an undeniable reality that the relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Islamic Republic of Pakistan are special: alongside the enduring link of the permanent support that Pakistan give to Bosnia and Herzegovina on its path to preserve freedom and democracy. Our relations have an out of ordinary dynamic, they permanently develop and diversify. There no single field, either political, defense, economical, cultural or social one, where we not able to give positive examples and good practices.
I am confident that the friendship between the people of the two countries and bilateral relations between two governments will continue to flourish and achieve new heights.
Aida′s drama and her emotions are the heart of the story. I would like you to take away the feelings and questions the film raises. How many things would have been different if we had more empathy and solidarity? Did this tragedy have to have such a terrible outcome?
Before ending my speech, I would like to express my gratitude to the Pakistan National Council of the Art for hosting us this evening, as well as Mr. Danish Iqbal, Honorary Consul of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Lahore, Mr. Asad Saleem, Honorary Consul of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Peshawar and Mr. Khawaja Abdul Ghani Majid, Honorary Consul of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Karachi who so generously contributed to the success of tonight′s event.
Ambassador Cohodarevic thanked for the expressions of welcome and pointed out that during his mandate he will work on further development and promotion of political, economic, educational and cultural ties between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
DG PNCA , and the Ambassador of Bosnia witnessed the ceremony on the sidelines of the movie screening. The screening was thoroughly enjoyed by a packed house including a number of dignitaries of European Union, African diplomats, civil society and media personnels.