The state of Montenegro will get embassies in Denmark, Egypt and Switzerland.
As announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the procedure for opening a diplomatic-consular representation (DKP) in Denmark is coming to an end.
"In the budget plan for 2024, the MVP has foreseen the opening of the Embassy in Copenhagen, and will, in communication with the Ministry of Finance, which gives the final approval, work on the realization of the plan. The opening of this DKP will contribute to the intensification of cooperation in all areas, affirmation and promotion of our potentials and the strengthening of friendship between the two countries, whereby we especially emphasize the importance for the process of European integration, bearing in mind that in Denmark the support of public opinion for EU expansion is at a high level, as well as that Montenegro does not have a DKP in the Scandinavian countries," the announcement reads. MVP.
It is added that in order to strengthen the presence in Switzerland, the opening of the Embassy in Geneva is being prepared.
"The embassy will be opened within the building where the Mission of Montenegro to the United Nations and other international organizations is located. The opening of this DKP will contribute to the strengthening of ties with the country that nurtures a centuries-old tradition of European and democratic values, which are also compatible with value orientation Montenegro and its foreign policy. Additionally, it is important to maintain close ties with the numerous Montenegrin diaspora in this country, and to provide consular services, for which our citizens living in Switzerland currently turn to the DKPs of Montenegro in FR Germany ", the announcement reads.
It is stated that the medium-term plan for the development of the diplomatic-consular network includes the opening of representative offices in Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Egypt.
"Slovakia and the Czech Republic, as member states of the European Union, are strong supporters of the integration of Montenegro into the EU, as well as the enlargement policy, and advocates of the position that the membership of the Western Balkan countries in the EU is equally important for the Union and for the countries of the region, and the opening of the DKP -and in these countries will contribute to the intensification of political, but also economic, cultural and overall bilateral relations. Bearing in mind the contribution and role of the Arab Republic of Egypt in affirming the security and prosperity of the Mediterranean region, the plan is also to open an Embassy in this country, which will be the first DKP of Montenegro on the African continent".
The expansion of the Montenegrin diplomatic-consular network to this region, the MFA points out, will contribute to better connections and stronger cooperation, especially in the field of tourism.
"In addition to strengthening bilateral ties and improving cooperation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is continuously working to expand the network of honorary consuls, whose work contributes to better connections in the field of economy and the representation of Montenegro in all countries, especially in those countries where we do not have a diplomatic-consular representation. line, preparations for the opening of the consulate headed by the honorary consul in Inuyama, Japan are in the final stages.
The MFA reminded that Montenegro opened an Embassy in the Netherlands last year, with headquarters in The Hague.
It is stated that this contributed to the intensification of political relations with the country, whose support for Montenegro's joining the family of European states is extremely important.
"Guided by our key foreign policy priority, namely membership in the EU, all the conditions for the quality functioning of the diplomatic-consular representation (DKP) in The Hague have been provided, which will undoubtedly provide an additional contribution to the development of relations between the two countries, and confirm our commitment to We are developing political, economic and overall relations with the friendly and allied Netherlands," the announcement reads.
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