President of Montenegro Jakov Milatović received yesterday at his residence in Cetinje the Federal Chancellor of Austria, Christian Stocker, who was on a working visit to Montenegro.
As announced by the President's Office, the officials confirmed their commitment to further strengthening friendly relations between the two countries, based on historical continuity, mutual respect and frequent political dialogue.
Milatović, it is added, thanked Stoker for his country's readiness to provide assistance to Montenegro in dealing with the consequences of numerous fires in our country.
"He also expressed gratitude for Austria's support for Montenegro's European path and our efforts to become the first member of the European Union, emphasizing that the European future of the Western Balkans is a prerequisite for the long-term stability of the European continent," the statement reads.
Milatović emphasized that Montenegro has a historic opportunity and that there is no more time to waste, and that Montenegro must change and become more successful every day.
The President of the State also introduced the Austrian Chancellor to the key priorities of Montenegro's foreign policy, which, as he said, in addition to EU membership, also include Montenegro's credible membership in NATO and the development of good neighborly relations.
He emphasized that Montenegro, by working concretely and building trust, is paving the way for development and that it is time for investments to come where new value is created – in energy, innovation and agriculture.
"In this context, President Milatović and Chancellor Stoker discussed opportunities for new Austrian investments in Montenegro, including wind power plant projects, hydroelectric power plants and energy sector modernization. The interlocutors also assessed the cooperation between the two countries in the areas of tourism, internal affairs, justice, security, culture and education as very good. President Milatović and Chancellor Stoker agreed that Montenegro and Austria will continue to strengthen their partnership at all levels, sharing a common vision of a stable, secure and united Europe," the statement reads.
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