Montenegro and Serbia belong to the same cultural tradition, which was shaped by the Christian Orthodox faith over the centuries, and the entire culture and creativity, throughout the centuries, takes place in the unique Serbian language.
This was said by the Vice President of the Government of Montenegro for Education, Science and Relations with Religious Communities Budimir Aleksić, who is on an interstate visit to Serbia, where he met with the Minister of Culture in the Government of Serbia, Nikola Selaković.
In the photo that the Government provided to the media with the announcement, it can be seen that the flag of Montenegro is not displayed.
The announcement of the Government states that "openness to strengthen ties in the field of culture, education, science and religious communities, bearing in mind the cultural and spiritual connection, as well as the traditionally close ties of the two countries," is emphasized.
Aleksić, writes in the press release, pointed out that he was particularly pleased that his first interstate official visit was to Serbia and thanked Selaković "for the nice and warm reception, as well as the open and meaningful conversation about the possibilities of cooperation between the two countries in the field of science, art , culture and education".
"Aleksić pointed out that the two countries belong to the same cultural tradition that has been shaped by the Christian Orthodox faith for centuries, as well as that the entire culture and creativity, throughout the centuries, takes place in the unique Serbian language. Bearing this in mind, Aleksić emphasized the importance of the agreement on the modalities of cooperation in in the coming period, and emphasized that he, as the Deputy Prime Minister, as well as the Government as a whole, will work to ensure that the relations between the two countries are returned to normal and natural flows in the coming period," the Government of Montenegro announced.
At the meeting, it was agreed on more intensive cooperation and the holding of joint events in the coming period, and Selaković sent an invitation to the Vice-President of the Government of Montenegro to participate in concrete events in the field of culture both in Serbia and abroad.
"On that occasion, Minister Selaković stated that language is the basis of every culture, and emphasized that 'Vuk's Serbian language is what unites Serbia and Montenegro and what the Serbian people are proud of.' He noted that the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia is open to cooperation at the institutional level with the launch of new initiatives in the field of theater art, inter-museum cooperation and curatorial activities, and introduced Aleksić to the large infrastructure projects that Serbia is planning in the field of culture as part of holding the Specialized International Exhibition Expo 2027 in Belgrade".
In the Government's platform proposal on Aleksić's participation in the bilateral meeting with Selaković, it is written that Montenegro and Serbia are developing traditionally good relations in the fields of culture, education, and science, and that this visit "will be an opportunity for the further development of those ties, as well as the good neighborly relations of the two countries." at all".
The expenses of Aleksić's official trip are borne by the General Secretariat of the Government.
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