Official Podgorica and Zagreb must discuss open issues, which may affect the European path of Montenegro, assessed journalist Luko Brailo.
When asked to comment on the non-paper that the official Zagreb sent to Montenegro, he said that he did not believe that any "fierce" demands would be made.
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"But there are certainly a dozen things that the two governments and part of the normal ruling group should discuss," Brailo told the MINA agency.
As he said, if it is swept under the carpet, as it has been until now, then there will be no luck.
Croatia sent Montenegro a non-paper, an informal diplomatic document, in which it made demands for the resolution of several issues it considers open and which it claims damage the relations between the two states.
Brailo pointed out that he would not want Croatia to block Montenegro in negotiations with the European Union (EU).
"But it seems to me, from what I know of the situation in Croatia and Montenegro, that so far too little has been discussed about some open issues," said Brailo.
As he said, it is important not to question the land border because, if it starts to be problematic, then the meaning of the Badinter Commission is destroyed, which made all republican borders in the former Yugoslavia interstate.
"There are some things that must be discussed, the border on land, the border at sea, where the massive robbery in the Dubrovnik area ended, and these are compensations for prisoners of war," said Brailo.
He added that he wants her to believe that there are enough sensible people in Podgorica and Zagreb who will sit down, talk and come to an agreement.
"This is the only way to build better neighborly relations," said Brailo.
Speaking about the commemoration of 33 years since the attack on Dubrovnik, he said that every December 6 causes a new pile of memories and new discussions about what happened and how it happened.
"That was really the most difficult day in all war events. At times it looked as if they wanted to burn us alive, it is so intense that people don't forget", said Brailo.
As he said, that story was also passed on to younger generations.
"You can't live in the past, but you have to tell the truth and the facts," emphasized Brailo.
Asked how much Montenegro has made its citizens aware of the events in Dubrovnik, he replied that it is very difficult when it comes from the state level.
"I have the pleasure of cooperating correctly with many non-governmental organizations from Montenegro, and they cooperate with me, and we understand each other in that area without any problems," said Brailo.
He stated that he does not believe that the state of Montenegro should be present today in this sense with some contribution, but it is good that such a day is celebrated.
Brailo pointed out that these were not ordinary days, but days that significantly determined the course of that war.
"Politically speaking, these were the most expensive grenades that the then Yugoslav People's Army could have fired," Brailo pointed out.
As he said, it was in Vukovar that the European community at that time began to understand what was happening, and in Dubrovnik it understood the nature of the "war for peace".
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