Merjem Džafić is the only chess player from Bosnia and Herzegovina, who was invited by the World Chess Organisation (FIDE) to present the country at the World Chess Championship to be held in Italy from 14 to 27 November 2024 in competition of the best chess players from 80 world countries.

Minister Sanja Vlaisavljević congratulates Merjem on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports and her personal behalf on this success to be invited to present her homeland at the World Championship and wishes her all the luck and success in Italy.