Establishing bridges of cooperation with the Montenegrin diaspora is a long-term perspective of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MVP) and one of the most important segments of Montenegrin foreign policy, said the head of Montenegrin diplomacy Đorđe Radulović.
At the Global Diaspora Summit being held in Dublin, hosted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Government of Ireland, he said that the merits of the Montenegrin diaspora during the fight against COVID-19 should not be forgotten for a moment.
"She, together with medical workers, played an important role in mitigating the consequences of the pandemic," said Radulović.
As reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he pointed out that Montenegro is firmly committed to building and strengthening ties with the diaspora with the aim of including it in the overall economic and social development of the country.
"Our commitment is proven by the adoption of the Law on Cooperation of Montenegro with the Diaspora, as well as the formation of the Council for Cooperation with the Diaspora, whose goal is to strengthen economic, educational, scientific, cultural, as well as all other ties with members of our community abroad," said Radulović. .
He pointed out that the MFA and the Montenegrin diaspora act as close partners in order to achieve long-term and sustainable development of the country.
Radulović said that they will continue to deepen cooperation with expatriates in the economic sense, which will create a force that will have a positive effect on all pillars of sustainable development - social, human, economic and ecological.
"The summit in Dublin was an opportunity to meet with the Minister of Overseas Development Assistance and Diaspora of Ireland, Colm Brophy," stated the MFA.
Radulović and Brofi agreed that emigration represents the capital of every country, and that investment in strengthening ties always returns to the motherland through values such as knowledge, experience and education.
Speaking about the European Union (EU), Brophy pointed out that Ireland's membership is fundamental to its national interests, first of all, in the context of ensuring peace and stability, but also in the sphere of improving the economy.
He reiterated that his country strongly supports the enlargement process, expressing support for Montenegro's European path.
Radulović said that meeting the goals of the European agenda for Montenegro remains a priority, and there must be no shortcuts on the way to the necessary reforms.
Nevertheless, as he repeated, it is necessary that, especially in the light of the newly emerging geopolitical circumstances, the importance of "accelerated integration" should be apostrophized, and that the EU should show a stronger approach in this two-way process.
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