Ceremonial Academy Marking BiH Independence Day at the Bosnian National Theatre Zenica

Organised by the Government of Zenica-Doboj Canton, a ceremonial academy marking 1 March - Independence Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina was held at the Bosnian National Theatre in Zenica. The academy was attended by Minister of Economy of Zenica-Doboj Canton Samir Šibonjić, representatives of public, political, economic, and cultural life, as well as numerous guests from the country and abroad.

The central programme was hosted by Tarik Filipović, with addresses by Prof. Dr. Ivo Josipović and Academician Mirsada Hukić lending a special distinction to the event. The speakers highlighted messages of peace, good neighbourly relations, and a shared European perspective, emphasising that peace, stability, and mutual respect are values that must be upheld and strengthened on a daily basis. The programme was held in a packed Theatre hall, confirming the significance that citizens attach to the commemoration of this date.

As part of the day-long commemoration programme, flowers were laid at memorials to the fighters for freedom, while the ceremonial part of the evening concluded with a joint iftar, sending a message of unity and responsibility towards future generations. Independence Day marks the historic decision of the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina to build their state as a sovereign and internationally recognised community of equal peoples and citizens, founded on freedom, togetherness, and European values.