"Sarajevo will once again have its jewel, constructed in the era when Bosnia was a part of the Autro-Hungarian empire," Behmen said.
Sorensen said the "protection of cultural heritage is of crucial value for the EU, as we are committed to respecting diversity and identity."
In August 1992, Bosnian Serb gunners targeted the library, built in 1896 in a pseudo-Moorish style, almost burning it to the ground.
The library had about two million books, among them a number of rare prints.
Only 300,000 books were spared from the flames.
After the end of the war, the building became a seat of the municipal administration.
Its reconstruction began in 1996, financially supported by a number of European countries.
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Sorensen said the "protection of cultural heritage is of crucial value for the EU, as we are committed to respecting diversity and identity."
In August 1992, Bosnian Serb gunners targeted the library, built in 1896 in a pseudo-Moorish style, almost burning it to the ground.
The library had about two million books, among them a number of rare prints.
Only 300,000 books were spared from the flames.
After the end of the war, the building became a seat of the municipal administration.
Its reconstruction began in 1996, financially supported by a number of European countries.
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