Montenegro remains fully committed to its foreign policy priorities, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ervin Ibrahimović.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MVP) announced that Ibrahimović spoke today, in separate meetings, with the ambassadors of the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany and Turkey in Montenegro.
As they said from that government department, at the meeting with the German ambassador Peter Felten, the importance of a clear European and Euro-Atlantic orientation of the Government of Montenegro was pointed out, as a precondition for further progress towards membership in the European Union (EU).
"Ibrahimović said that Montenegro remains fully committed to its foreign policy priorities and thanked Germany for its friendly relationship and clear political and expert support in fulfilling obligations from the European agenda," the announcement states.
Felten said that Germany will continue to support the European future of Montenegro and pointed out that it is of crucial importance that the Government remains consistent with the defined foreign policy priorities and committed to the European agenda.
He assessed that Montenegro and Germany cooperate in numerous areas and that there is a mutual commitment to expanding the area of cooperation, praising Montenegro's participation in the Berlin process.
The MFA said that during the meeting with the British ambassador to Montenegro, Dawn McCann, the excellent relations and strong alliance between Montenegro and the United Kingdom were pointed out.
Ibrahimović thanked the British partners for their continuous support for reforms within the framework of the development agenda, which contribute to the overall progress of Montenegro and the achievement of foreign policy priorities.
McCann said that the United Kingdom is committed to strengthening cooperation with Montenegro and that they will continue to provide support in the implementation of key foreign policy priorities.
"Both sides assessed that there is significant scope for stronger economic cooperation, which would accompany a dynamic political dialogue and excellent interstate relations," the statement said.
It is reported that Ibrahimović, in a conversation with the Italian ambassador Andrea Marcela, pointed out the friendly relations between Montenegro and that country.
He assessed that there is significant potential for further improvement of cooperation on the bilateral level, but also through Italy's support for the European path and the NATO alliance.
"Marsela expressed her satisfaction with the dynamics of the political dialogue and the development of bilateral cooperation, emphasizing Italy's active support for Montenegro's accession to the EU as soon as possible and through the "Friends of the Western Balkans" format," the statement said.
She said that Italy, as a partner country and ally, will continue to support the development processes in Montenegro, but is also working on further intensification of cooperation in the field of economy.
"The meeting with the ambassador of Turkey, Bariš Kalkavan, was an opportunity to point out the traditionally good and friendly relations between Montenegro and Turkey and the closeness of the two peoples," the announcement states.
Ibrahimović said that he is satisfied with the dynamics of the development of economic cooperation and the presence of Turkish investors in Montenegro.
He said that historical diplomatic ties represent a bond, but an obligation to further develop and strengthen very good interstate relations, on a bilateral level, as well as through the NATO alliance.
Kalkavan assessed that Turkey and Montenegro have exceptional relations, as evidenced by numerous projects in the fields of economy, tourism, education and defense, as well as new initiatives that are implemented with mutual commitment, with the aim of further strengthening the strong partnership and alliance between countries and cooperation.
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