Ibrahimović: The decision not to support the closure of Chapter 31 is a warning that there is no place for petty politics

"We remain focused on implementing reforms to close the remaining chapters by 2026 and we will not allow anyone to slow us down on the way to that goal due to political or any other interests"

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Photo: Đorđe Cmiljanić/Government of Montenegro
Photo: Đorđe Cmiljanić/Government of Montenegro
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The decision of the EU member states to support the closing of three negotiation chapters at today's meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU is an important step forward and encouraging news for Montenegro's European path, it represents a strong impulse for the enlargement policy in the Western Balkans, it is a joint success and makes the Government's goal that by 2026 realistic close all negotiation chapters, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ervin Ibrahimović.

"I thank all the EU countries for their continuous and concrete support for reforms and evaluation of the results achieved by Montenegro on the way to EU integration. The decision not to support the closing of the 31st negotiation chapter, for the closing of which all formal prerequisites have been met, is a strong warning message that in At the end of EU integration, there is no room for petty politics and policies contrary to common EU policies and the interests of the citizens of Montenegro," Ibrahimović wrote on the X network.

He added that Montenegro is absolutely committed to European integration, which the citizens strongly support.

"The obligation of the Government and constituents of the Government, the Parliament of Montenegro, the parliamentary majority and all deputies is to follow the European agenda of Montenegro. We remain focused on the implementation of reforms in order to close the remaining chapters by 2026 and we will not allow anyone to stop us because of political or any other interests slow down on the way to that goal. I am proud of every person who, since the beginning of the process of accession of Montenegro to the European Union, has contributed to closing these three chapters today and making our dream of membership in the EU ours. the most recent reality. I am especially proud of the strong contribution of the Bosniak Party to the creation of the European vision and the European path of Montenegro from 2006 to the present day," concluded Ibrahimović.

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