Đeljošaj: We have consultations with our colleagues from the Government of Serbia regarding the restriction of oil exports to Montenegro

"In order to prevent a shortage of supplies or an enormous increase in oil prices in Montenegro, the Ministry of Economic Development is currently conducting the necessary analysis of the results of the action to limit margins on the market in Montenegro and will react in a timely manner," said Đeljošaj.

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Đeljošaj, Photo: Đorđe Cmiljanić/Government of Montenegro
Đeljošaj, Photo: Đorđe Cmiljanić/Government of Montenegro
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The Government of Montenegro has not been formally informed about the restriction of oil exports from Serbia to Montenegro, however, we are currently consulting with our colleagues from the Government of Serbia in order to establish substantiated facts through the CEFTA mechanisms.

This is what the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Policy and Minister of Economic Development Nik Đeljošaj told "Vijesti".

According to him, the Government of Montenegro has conveyed its interest to the Government of Serbia in order to get answers as to whether any official decision of the Government of Serbia has been made to suspend or limit the export of oil.

"The information we have is that we will receive an answer after internal consultations with the Government of Serbia during tomorrow. Further steps will be determined by the Government of Montenegro when we have all the necessary official information and data. In order to avoid a shortage of supplies or an enormous increase in oil prices in "In Montenegro, the Ministry of Economic Development is currently conducting the necessary analysis of the results that the action of limiting margins had on the market in Montenegro and will react in a timely manner," Đeljošaj said.

He said that July and August this year will be without limited margins on basic products (flour, sugar, oil and salt).

According to unofficial information from "Vijesti", Đeljošaj directly called the Minister of Trade of Serbia Tomislav Momirović regarding this issue in order to get additional information.

"Vijesti" announced today that since last week, Montenegrin traders and importers have had difficulty procuring edible sunflower oil from Serbia.

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