Četrdesetpetogodišnji karijerni diplomata, Lajčak je bio šesti visoki predstavniki, što je dužnost uspostavljena nakon sukoba 1991-1995 u cilju pomoći zemlji u ostvarivanju stabilnosti i ispunjavanju preduslova za prijem u EU.
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.