Birmingham: The Bosnia and Herzegovina UK Network in partnership with Remembering Srebrenica UK hosted a reception in honour of the UK Government Minister Lord Wajid Khan as he made his first visit to Bosnia House in Birmingham on Tuesday 10th December.
The Chief Executive of the Bosnia & Herzegovina UK Network Dr. Anes Cerić said: “It is an honour that Lord Wajid Khan visited Bosnia House in Birmingham, especially since the general elections only five months ago this would be one of his first visits as UK Government Minister”.
“Bosnia House is a large palatial building in the city of Birmingham which used to be the police headquarters and police museum and now the proud headquarters of the Bosnia & Herzegovina UK Network which is the national voice of 10,000 Bosnian refugees who survived the Bosnian genocide and came to the UK between 1992-1995”, he said.
All local Bosnia Associations such as the Bosnia and Herzegovina Advisory Centre London, Bosnia and Herzegovina Community London, Bosnia and Herzegovina Community Association Coventry, Birmingham Bosnia and Herzegovina Community Association, Derby Bosnian and Herzegovina Community Association, Bosnia and Herzegovina Community Association Hertfordshire, Association of Bosnian women in the UK, Bosnian and Herzegovina Association Manchester are affiliated to the Bosnia & Herzegovina UK Network.
The Chairman of Remembering Srebrenica, Dr. Waqar Azmi OBE said: “Lord Khan’s visit is important as we begin our preparations to hold the UK National Srebrenica Memorial Day to mark the 30th anniversary of the Bosnian Genocide on 17th June 2025 at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London where two thousand dignitaries are expected to attend”.
“There will also be over two thousand memorial events and activities taking place in July in the UK across different cities and towns in schools, town halls, places of worship, places of work, police stations and community centres making the UK the largest commemorator of the Bosnian genocide in the world”.
“The Bosnia genocide was a dark moment in human history. It is so important to honour the victims and their families and in so doing preserve the established facts, prevent unabated denial of the genocide and glorification of convicted war criminals as well as help create a safer and more peaceful world”, he said.
