The change of government in Montenegro did not change the relationship between Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), announced the member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Željko Komšić.
As announced by the Government of Montenegro, Prime Minister Zdrvko Krivokapić, as part of his official visit to BiH, met today with members of the BiH Presidency, Chairman Milorad Dodik and members Željko Komšić and Šefiko Džaferović.
"The relations between the two countries are an example of how two governments should cooperate. Your visit will convince everyone in Bosnia and Herzegovina of good neighborly relations," Komšić said.
The announcement states that Krivokapić informed the interlocutors about the status of the negotiation process and expressed the commitment of the Government of Montenegro, as a friend and neighbor, to provide expert, technical and any other kind of assistance to BiH in achieving the goals of the European agenda.
"When it comes to our membership in the European Union (EU), we have no alternative and we are not looking for it. We are convinced that the future of Montenegro and all the countries of the region is certain in the European family of nations," said Krivokapić.
He said that energy is a development opportunity for Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
"That is our potential, which has not been used," said Krivokapić.
The Government of Montenegro announced that Dodik expressed his satisfaction with the meeting with the Prime Minister of Montenegro and assessed that the visit to Krivokapić BiH is a good opportunity to continue the talks that were held last week on the sidelines of the Delphi Forum in Athens.
He pointed out that they want to have good relations with Montenegro and to respect the democratic change of government, and to give full support to the new government on its way to the EU.
"BiH has a consensus for candidacy for EU membership negotiations and there is no party or citizen who is against BiH's entry into the EU," said Dodik.
Dodik said that the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is an important process, and that vaccination is the only way to combat it, as well as to strengthen the stability of the system.
Džaferović said that Krivokapić's visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina was well-intentioned, and that bilateral cooperation in the fields of infrastructure, economy, and culture should be improved.
He announced that trade between the two countries is not large, and that they can offer each other much more.
Džaferović also said that the hydro potential available to both countries is extremely rich, stressing that it is necessary to find a solution for the cooperation of both Montenegro and BiH, as well as the entire region.
He said that he sees the future of the countries of the Western Balkans in the EU.
"We resolved the border relationship with Montenegro respecting international law and we want to resolve the issue of borders with other neighbors as we resolved with Montenegro," said Džaferović.
The announcement of the Government of Montenegro states that the interlocutors agree that the intensity and dynamics of the meetings are at the highest level in the region, a signal to the international community that in the countries of the Western Balkans they have reliable partners who solve issues of mutual importance through dialogue and cooperation.
"Dialogue is the right way for stability and the European future of all the countries of the region," the meeting concluded.
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