The President of the Bundestag Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mihael Roth, said that he expects Montenegro to consistently and quickly complete the reform path, in order to become a member of the European Union (EU), with the assessment that 2028 could be a realistic year for joining the Union.
According to the statement of the Parliament of Montenegro, he said this at a meeting with the President of the Committee for International Relations and Emigrants, Duško Stijepović, Deputy President Admir Adrović, and members of the Committee, Seid Hodžić and Abaz Dizdarević.
Assessing that the situation in the region is very worrisome, Roth pointed out that Montenegro is a "lighthouse in the Western Balkans that will give impetus to other countries", and that Germany confidently believes in Montenegro's path and is carefully following the events in the Western Balkans.
"The member of the Bundestag encouraged the members of the Committee to cooperate with colleagues from EU member states, and to build and improve relations with parliaments with which frequent cooperation has not yet been established," the Assembly's announcement reads.
As stated, Stijepović emphasized the contribution of the Assembly in part of the European integration processes, in anticipation of receiving the Report on the Fulfillment of Temporary Benchmarks (IBAR).
"While expecting the continuation of Germany's unequivocal support for our European path, Stjepović called for concrete commitment to the enlargement policy, with the goal of Montenegro becoming a full member of the European Union as soon as possible," the statement added.
According to them, Stijepović reminded of the good bilateral relations between the two countries, "which are strengthened by the partnership in the NATO alliance and cooperation which is particularly significant in the current geopolitical context."
"In accordance with the strategic direction of Montenegrin foreign policy, the President of the Committee emphasized the importance of continuous harmonization with the foreign and security policy of the European Union, in which Montenegro joins the positions and decisions of the EU without exception," they added.
They emphasized that Stijepović emphasized the importance of regular communication between legislative institutions and parliamentarians, and it was jointly stated that parliamentary diplomacy plays an important role.
"The interlocutors also discussed the current daily political events in the country, with the unanimous opinion that the greatest value and wealth of Montenegro lies in its civic character, and the nurturing of multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multicultural harmony", they concluded.
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