Montenegro fully supports the European Union's position on Libya, which was announced by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Eston, and strongly condemns the repression of demonstrators, the killing of civilians, and advocates an immediate end to the use of force and restraint by all parties to the conflict, it was announced. News" from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro.
"In order to establish peace and stability as soon as possible and to introduce a new management system that will have the support and consent of the people, and to assume responsibility for attacks on the civilian population, we support the Security Council Resolution on the introduction of sanctions against Libya, which expresses concern about the large number of refugees and of internally displaced persons and emphasized the obligation of the Libyan authorities and relevant authorities to ensure the safety of all foreign citizens in Libya," said Acting General Director of the Directorate for Bilateral Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ramiz Bašić to "Vijesta".
The relations between Podgorica and the official Tripoli, which had excellent relations with SFR Yugoslavia, were practically established at the end of 2003, when Montenegrin President Filip Vujanović visited Libya.
The relations between Podgorica and the official Tripoli, which had excellent relations with SFR Yugoslavia, were practically established at the end of 2003, when Montenegrin President Filip Vujanović visited Libya.
Vujanović then, according to the Protocol on Cooperation, agreed with Libyan President Muammar el-Gaddafi on the transport of water from Lake Skadar by ships to Tripoli, from where, in return, an adequate amount of oil would arrive. That project, which caused a lot of media attention, remained a dead letter.
Vujanović's first visit attracted the attention of the Belgrade media, which then accused Vujanović of allegedly giving Colonel Gaddafi one of the uniforms of Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito from the common historical treasury. The Libyan leader is a great admirer of Josip Broz.
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