Describing his meeting earlier in the day with Assistant Secretary of State Nicholas Burns, Terzic told VOA that his country is "hoping he (Burns) will help bring our region into the U.S. foreign policy focus, because the future of the Balkans largely depends on the U.S. involvement and devotion to it." Terzic made his comments during an exclusive TV interview at the VOA headquarters in Washington.
During the interview, Terzic told VOA his trip to Washington had expanded from the original mission of meeting with financial leaders, including incoming World Bank Director Paul Wolfowitz, to include meetings with U.S. policymakers. In addition to Burns and Wolfowitz, Prime Minister met with U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Prime Minister added that the positive comments he received from U.S. officials about Bosnia's role as a partner in the global fight against terror and human trafficking will encourage the Bosnian nation to undertake better efforts in restoring the country and democracy.
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