Darmanović: The policy of tolerance and solidarity is a key factor in credibility

The international community, more than ever, expects the United Nations to be the pivot of the stability of the international order and the preservation of the highest civilizational values, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Srđan Darmanović. Today, he participated in the general debate of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which is being held online this year.

As announced by the MFA, Darmanović welcomed the election of Volkan Bozkir as the President of the UN General Assembly, expressing his belief that his engagement will be successful and constructive.

"In a time marked by the strengthening of unilateralism and protectionism, Montenegro has no dilemma, but with even greater motivation remains dedicated to the universal values ​​and principles of multilateralism," said the head of Montenegrin diplomacy.

He assessed, as reported, that conflicts at the local and regional level threaten the collapse of the international order, and that it is therefore of priority importance that the United Nations remain a factor of peace and stability. Referring to contemporary trends in international relations, he emphasized that the mentioned challenges simultaneously represent an opportunity to establish a model for more effective UN action in the conditions of the new international reality. Darmanović, the statement added, also confirmed Montenegro's commitment and support to the UN reform processes in the part of the reorganization of the Security Council and the revitalization of the General Assembly, with the aim of building a more efficient, transparent and open UN system, equal for all.

"We support the UN Secretary General's call for a cease-fire in areas affected by the conflict, during the pandemic, in order to give diplomacy a chance to create conditions suitable for providing humanitarian aid and support to the most vulnerable social communities," emphasized the head of Montenegrin diplomacy.

Darmanović emphasized that Montenegro will continue to promote issues of human rights and gender equality in all aspects of UN activities. "That especially recommends us for membership in the UN Human Rights Council for the period 2022-2024. ", he emphasized. He also pointed to our country's commitment to fulfilling the obligations from the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Agreement, noting that Montenegro is one of the first countries to fully translate the goals of sustainable development into the national legislative framework. .

Darmanović assessed that the Euro-Atlantic and European future of Montenegro has no alternative, and that it remains the primary priority of our foreign policy direction, part of which is our absolute commitment to good neighborly relations and regional cooperation.

"Only with a responsible and mature policy of tolerance and solidarity, we can remain a credible factor in regional and international frameworks", concluded the head of Montenegrin diplomacy.