Montenegro is taking a leading position in the European integration process, it was assessed at a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Filip Ivanović and the Chairman of the Joint Committee on European Affairs of the Irish Parliament, Barry Ward, and members of that body.
On that occasion, "strong support for the enlargement policy" was expressed, announced the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, who, during his visit to Dublin, held several meetings with representatives of Irish institutions, focusing on Montenegro's European perspective and strengthening bilateral cooperation.
The Committee members emphasized that the enlargement process sends a clear message of unity, which represents the greatest strength of the European Union, and assessed that it is important to demonstrate that the integration of candidate countries is truly being achieved.
Ivanovic thanked for the continued support and stressed the importance of parliamentary diplomacy as an important aspect of working on the European agenda, introducing the committee members to the achievements and challenges in the negotiation process. The committee members stressed their readiness to contribute to the further strengthening of this process.
During the meeting with the Minister for European Affairs and Defence Thomas Byrne, Ivanovic presented the dynamics of the Montenegrin negotiation process and stressed that European integration is an absolute priority of foreign policy. Byrne stressed that enlargement is an absolute priority for Ireland during its presidency of the Council of the EU and expressed the expectation that Montenegro will successfully complete the negotiation process by then. The interlocutors also commented on current regional and global developments, and Byrne confirmed that Montenegro can count on Ireland's consistent support in the next stages of the accession negotiations.
Vice President Ivanovic and the Attorney General of Ireland Rosa Fenning discussed the role and competences of this institution in the Irish judicial system. Ivanovic presented Montenegro's efforts to strengthen the rule of law and emphasized that the Government's goal is to increase the efficiency and quality of the work of judicial institutions. He assessed that the exchange of experiences and expertise would be valuable in implementing reforms, while Fenning expressed her readiness to contribute to strengthening judicial cooperation within the broader European context.
As part of his visit, Ivanovic spoke to members of the Institute for International and European Affairs (IIEA), where he gave a presentation on Montenegro's European path and participated in a question and answer session. In addition to members of the Institute, the event was also attended by representatives of the Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the diplomatic corps, including the ambassadors of Italy and Croatia to Ireland. During the discussion, Ivanovic briefed the participants on "Montenegro's progress in negotiations with the EU", domestic reforms and the regional context, emphasizing that European integration is a strategic priority of Montenegrin foreign policy.
In Dublin, he also visited Trinity College, one of the most prestigious educational institutions in Europe.
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