A 45-year-old career diplomat, Lajcak was the sixth to hold the position of high representative, established after the 1991-1995 conflict with the aim of helping the country achieve stability and fulfil the preconditions for EU entry.
Četrdesetpetogodišnji karijerni diplomat, Lajčak je šesti visoki predstavnik, što je dužnost uspostavljena nakon sukoba 1991-1995 u cilju pomoći zemlji u ostvarivanju stabilnosti i ispunjenju preduvjeta za prijam u EU.