The President of Montenegro, Milo Đukanović, received the letters of credence of the newly appointed, extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassadors of India, Denmark and Romania, Džaidip Mazumdar, Susan Wagner Hoffman Šajn and Matei Viorel Ardeleanua.
Đukanović, as announced by his cabinet, informed the ambassadors about the current situation in Montenegro, the parliamentary elections, the peaceful transition of power and the formation of the post-election Government and the way cohabitation functions, which the country is experiencing for the first time.
He stated that he expects that the new Government will fully follow Montenegro's strategic path to the European Union (EU) and NATO.
Đukanović emphasized that within the framework of cohabitation, from the position of president, he will do everything to ensure that Montenegro remains on the path of European and Euro-Atlantic integration, which is the only way for full stability in the Balkans and overcoming a difficult historical legacy.
In the conversation with Mazumdar, he stated that he is satisfied with the traditionally good relations, with the interest of communication being established at the highest levels as well.
Montenegro, as Đukanović pointed out, is carefully building diplomatic and international relations with traditionally friendly countries and countries with which it is just establishing cooperation.
As he emphasized, boosting cooperation with Asian countries, including India, is one of the important aspects of Montenegrin foreign policy.
Đukanović, as it was announced, particularly welcomed the possibility to direct and transfer the vaccines produced in India to the countries of the Western Balkans.
This, as he said, is an important answer to problems that can only be solved with a multilateral approach and a global response.
Mazumdar recalled the tradition of relations between the two nations dating back to the period of the former Yugoslavia and the quickly established diplomatic relations with independent Montenegro.
"He expressed his agreement that it is time to raise relations and dialogue to a higher level with an interest in offering Montenegro the vaccines produced by India, which has vaccinated five million people and expects to reach 200 million by the summer," he says. in the announcement.
Mazumdar explained that it is about two vaccines, one of domestic production, and the other of the company AstraZeneca, which is produced on Indian soil, and for which it is necessary to reach an appropriate agreement between India and the EU.
At the meeting, it was assessed that the two countries can improve bilateral cooperation in the fields of economy, investments, tourism, and food production.
Đukanović wished Wagner Hoffman Schein successful work on further strengthening the friendly and exemplary interstate relations between one Balkan and one Nordic country, along with their dynamism at the highest level.
He thanked for the attention that Denmark pays to the European perspective of Montenegro and the region, which is the way to protect Montenegro, but also the Euro-Atlantic area from malignant influences and a prerequisite for the economic and democratic development of the Region.
Đukanović thanked Denmark for its cooperation, especially in the field of defense and security, stressing that Montenegro strives to build a stable legal and economically safe system that, along with a competitive business environment, will send a message about the safety of investments.
"With the already adopted decision on the opening of the Montenegrin embassy in Copenhagen and the operation of the Danish honorary consul in Montenegro, the improvement of the conditions for strengthening the ties between the two countries and in tourism, the adoption of Danish experiences in the field of agriculture, the arrival of renowned maritime companies and cooperation with prestigious educational institutions is expected from Denmark," the announcement added.
Wagner Hoffman Schein pointed out the great potential for cooperation with Montenegro.
She emphasized that the fact that Montenegro is a member of NATO is a sign of maturity, that the country is a serious partner, and that is an important factor for future investments.
Wagner Hoffmann Schein pointed out that her important task will be to attract the attention of Danish businesses, as well as tourists who find Montenegro an attractive destination, through the presentation of Montenegrin economic potential, in addition to companies that are already successfully operating in Montenegro.
She congratulated the good dynamics of the negotiation process and all open chapters and said that Denmark sees Montenegro and the entire region as a natural part of the Union, with the hope that this will be possible in the short term.
Đukanović told the Romanian ambassador that the friendship between the two countries has been raised to a high level since independence, and relations have improved.
Đukanović stated that he is convinced that the current European Commission will better recognize the importance of the issue of Europeanization of the European region - ZB, so that, as Europeans, everyone contributes to the competitiveness of the continent at the global level.
Viorel told Ardelean that the friendship between the two countries is historic and close.
He especially emphasized that as the former coordinator of Romanian negotiations with the EU, he will dedicate his mandate in Montenegro to supporting the country's membership in the Union as soon as possible, at the expert and political level.
"I hope that you will join the EU by the end of my mandate," Viorel told Ardelean.
The interlocutors agreed that Montenegro and Romania have extremely developed bilateral relations, especially of high quality in the field of defense.
"In addition to the high potential for cooperation in the field of economy, energy and tourism, which will be strengthened by organizing meetings of businessmen," the statement added.
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