(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, APR. 11 - Bosnia is ''determined'' in its commitment to becoming an EU member country, and is hoping to get the status of candidate country as soon as possible, even ''later this year''. This is the message delivered by Bosnian Foreign Minister Igor Crnadak to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the EU Parliament. The minister reiterated that ''about 80% of the population supports the path of European integration'', and the country is working to respond as soon as possible to the EU questionnaire sent to Sarajevo last December. Crnadak declared as ''not optimal'' the current parliamentary situation in his country and complained about the failure to establish a commission for relations with the EU, but hopefully a solution will be found ''in the coming weeks, because we've got no more time to waste''. The minister also reassured the Parliament on his country's commitment to security. ''In 2016, for the first time no Bosnian has left the country to go and fight in the Middle East'', while ''out of the 46 who returned last year, 26 are already accused and awaiting trial while others are under strict control''. Crnadak also said he was ''in favour of any joint initiative with other countries'', such as the customs union in the Western Balkans, provided that ''this does not become a substitute for accession, but only an aid to get there''. (ANSA).