I thank you for the kind invitation to the opening of the exhibition The Built Environment: An Alternative Guide to Japan and extend my warmest congratulations to the Embassy of Japan in Bosnia and Herzegovina for organizing such an inspiring exhibition.

The presentation of Japanese architectural and cultural perspectives through this alternative guide is of great importance, as it provides valuable insights and encourages dialogue between our communities.

I sincerely wish you every success with the exhibition and, more broadly, the continuation of your fruitful work in promoting cultural exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and Bosnia and Herzegovina.