On 24 April 2025, the Solemn Academy was held in Bihać in a festive and emotional atmosphere to mark the 20th anniversary of the Friendship Games. The event brought together numerous participants, organisers, volunteers and guests from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia and Italy who had contributed to the promotion of sports, togetherness and friendship among the young people from the region over the past two decades.
The attendants of the Solemn Academy had the opportunity to recall the most important moments in the history of the Friendship Games through speeches, awards-presentation ceremony and a cultural and artistic programme that further enriched the atmosphere. This jubilee celebration was an opportunity to highlight the importance of sportsmanship and cooperation that are the basis of this sports manifestation.
On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports, the Solemn Academy was attended by Semira Cheikh Dommar, Expert Advisor in the Sports Sector and Anita Vlašić, Advisor to the Minister.
