Dear Ms. Jaha,

On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports and on my own behalf, I congratulate you on the successful organization of the European Kata Championship, which is being held in Sarajevo, in the Hills Hotel Arena.

Although due to previously undertaken obligations I am unable to attend the opening ceremony and the closing block of this significant sporting event, I take this opportunity to express my full support to the organizers and all participants.

Holding such a championship represents an important contribution to the development and affirmation of judo and confirms the organizational capacities of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the realization of major international sporting events.

I wish you a successful realization of the championship, as well as many sporting successes to all participants.