Medallion by Ivan Crnojević for Dino Merlin

The Mayor of the Royal Capital of Cetinje, Nikola Đurašković, hosted a reception for musician Dino Merlin, who will hold a spectacular concert tonight at the Palace Square as part of the central celebration of May 21st - Independence Day of Montenegro and marking 20 years since the restoration of Montenegrin independence. On that occasion, he also presented him with the "Ivan Crnojević Medallion".

"The Mayor of the Royal Capital of Cetinje, Nikola Đurašković, welcomed Dino Merlin to the historic Royal Capital, emphasizing his pleasure that Cetinje is hosting an artist who has been connecting people across the region with his work for decades, assessing that Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina are connected by sincere friendship and mutual respect. On that occasion, he also presented him with the 'Ivan Crnojević Medallion', which carries a message of lasting friendship and preserving the values ​​of the Royal Capital of Montenegro," it was announced on the official Facebook page of the Royal Capital.

"Dino Merlin thanked for the warm welcome and emphasized that the greatness of a country is not reflected in its territory, but in the people who make it up, their values ​​and culture, emphasizing that it is precisely in this that he recognizes the special strength of Montenegro and the emotion that this great jubilee brings," the statement added.