As part of the cooperation between UNDP SEESAC and UNDP Honduras, delegation of the Republic of Honduras visited Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina led by General of the National Police of the Republic of Honduras Hector Ruiz and Bojana Balon, Head of SEESAC.
The aim of this visit was to exchange experiences and good practices in the field of small arms and light weapons (SALW) control between institutions from Latin America and the Western Balkans with a special focus on mechanisms of control, storage and destruction of weapons in order to improve the security of communities.
Goran Amidžić Deputy Director of the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of BiH, on behalf of the Directorate warmly welcomed the guests from Honduras, introducing them to the responsibilities and daily tasks performed by the Directorate's officers. He particularly emphasized the role of the Directorate as a state-level police agency and its importance for the cooperation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and international organizations.
On this occasion, Deputy Amidžić emphasized that the Directorate is continuously working on building and strengthening its own capacities, UNDP and SEESAC in BiH are providing great support, both through material and technical equipment and through the organization and implementation of training for police officers.
Deputy Amidžić took this opportunity to thank the delegation for the valuable donation in the amount of 20,000 USD, which was used to improve the storage facilities for small arms and light weapons in the Directorate, that further increased the level of security and efficiency in the work of this institution.
General Ruiz thanked the Directorate for the very successful cooperation so far, emphasizing that this visit is part of the activities that strengthen the capacities of the security sector institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the aim of improving communication and coordination at all levels. He emphasized that UNDP is committed to providing continuous support to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in accordance with its mission, all with the aim of improving the security and quality of life of the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.