Mr Poklukar stressed the importance of effective border and migration management. He also expressed his support for the enhanced role of Frontex in Bosnia and Herzegovina and, therefore, for the early start of negotiations on an agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Frontex.

He pledged that Slovenia would continue to cooperate closely with the countries of the region and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the area of migration and internal security, in activities aimed at reducing migratory pressure and in the fight against organised crime, people smuggling and radicalisation.

Mr Poklukar took the opportunity to thank Bosnia and Herzegovina for the assistance it had provided to Slovenia following the catastrophic floods.