The President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović, received letters of credence from the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Serbia, Nebojša Rodić, Ambassador of Luxembourg, Marko Hubš, Ambassador of Lithuania, Eduardas Borisovas, and Ambassador of Oman, Bader Mohamed Bader Al Manteri.
Milatović's cabinet said that in separate talks at the Residence in Cetinje, the president wished them a welcome to Montenegro and a successful diplomatic mission, expressing his belief that during his mandate he would make an additional contribution to the improvement of interstate relations.
"The President of the State introduced the ambassadors to the foreign policy priorities, which are based on the aspirations for Montenegro to become the 2028th member of the European Union in 28, to strengthen its credibility as a NATO member, to further improve good-neighborly cooperation, as well as its position in multilateral frameworks", it is written in the announcement.
In the conversation with Ambassador Rodić, Milatović pointed out that in the relations between Montenegro and Serbia there is room for strengthening interstate cooperation in mutual interest, which the citizens of both countries have been expecting for a long time.
"In this regard, he recalled how, after taking office, after visiting the EU institutions in Brussels, he chose Serbia for his first bilateral visit, which certainly represents a new moment in the relations between the two countries. He expressed his belief that the appointment of the Serbian ambassador to Montenegro to contribute to the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries, with the expectation that Montenegro will soon send an ambassador to Belgrade".
The interlocutors pointed out the importance of mutual commitment to creating an atmosphere of mutual respect and traditional closeness between the two countries.
In his conversation with the ambassador of Luxembourg, Milatović recalled his recent visit to that country, which gave an additional boost to the strengthening of cooperation. He introduced the interlocutor to the current phase of the European integration of Montenegro and emphasized the expectation that Luxembourg's support will be even stronger.
A special part of the conversation, they said, was dedicated to strengthening economic cooperation, to which the numerous Montenegrin expatriate community in Luxembourg makes a significant contribution.
In the conversation with the Lithuanian ambassador, the friendly relations of the two countries were confirmed, with the commitment to build even stronger interstate relations on those foundations, primarily through the intensification of political dialogue and the exchange of visits at the highest level.
The interlocutors stated that there is potential for further improvement of cooperation in the field of economy and tourism.
During the meeting with the ambassador of Oman, the President of the country expressed openness to any initiative aimed at improving relations and overall cooperation between the two countries.
"Both sides expressed interest in strengthening political relations at the highest level, as well as strengthening cooperation in the area of the economy".
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