Dear our young champions,

on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports and on my own behalf, I send you my most sincere congratulations on the historic success achieved at the Balkan Championship for cadets, juniors and competitors under the age of 21 in Istanbul. I am addressing the winners of the awards, eight gold, nine silver and fourteen bronze awards.

I heartily congratulate you on this success. I also congratulate your parents, coaches, selectors, and the Karate Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina. I wish you many more sports successes and new medals and that you continue to proudly represent your homeland!