Noting that the past 12 months were marked by "enormous challenges," Ruecker said that the period was also one of "great progress" and achievement for the province -- particularly in the implementation of internationally endorsed standards in eight areas, including democratic institutions, rule of law, minority rights and the economy.
Konstatujući da je proteklih 12 meseci bilo obeleženo "ogromnim izazovima", Riker je rekao da je to takođe bio period "velikog napretka" i uspeha za pokrajinu -- posebno na polju sprovođenja međunarodno određenih standarda iz osam oblasti, uključujući tu demokratske institucije, vladavinu zakona, prava manjina i ekonomiju.