Montenegro is ready to, as a future member, contribute as much as possible to the implementation of all the priorities of the Alliance and to the preservation of common values, Defense Minister Milica Pejanović Đurišić said today.
She participated in the meeting of defense ministers of allied countries at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.
NATO allied countries are ready to, in cooperation with other international organizations, continue their efforts in the fight against terrorism and extremism, it was announced at the meeting.
As announced by the relevant Ministry, the ministers agree that the stability of NATO depends on the stability of the countries with which they border.
"So, in accordance with that, they confirmed their readiness to, in cooperation with other international organizations, continue their efforts in the fight against terrorism and extremism, the statement added.
As stated, the agenda of the ministerial meeting was focused on issues of improving collective defense, projecting stability outside the borders of the Alliance, as well as cooperation with other international organizations, especially the European Union (EU).
It is indicated that the meeting was held a few months after the Summit and represented a real opportunity to review the measures taken in terms of the implementation of decisions related to the further adaptation of the Alliance to new and unpredictable security challenges and risks.
The announcement says that the ministers agreed on future steps in the area of strengthening the allies' defense capacities and improving collective defense.
It was emphasized that unity, solidarity and coherence among allies are the basis of a strong and credible Alliance.
The discussion on strengthening NATO-EU relations was also attended by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, Federica Mogherini.
As announced, the readiness of both organizations to fully realize the areas of cooperation recognized by the joint Declaration, adopted at the Summit in Warsaw, was confirmed.
The announcement states that Pejanović Đurišić confirmed Montenegro's full commitment to allied efforts aimed at strengthening collective defense and projecting stability outside NATO's borders.
"In this context, she reminded that Montenegro is recognized by the international community as a factor of stability in the Western Balkans, and that in the same spirit, she will continue to promote cooperation and strengthening of trust in the region," the Ministry announced.
Pejanović Đurišić reiterated Montenegro's readiness to, as a future member, provide the maximum contribution to the implementation of all priorities of the Alliance and to the preservation of common values.
The Minister met with the newly appointed Deputy Secretary General of NATO, Rose Gottemeler, ahead of her visit to Montenegro.
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