Mandić's Cabinet: Unfounded campaign that France will hinder Montenegro's entry into the EU

Claims by certain non-European circles that France will slow down Montenegro's entry into the European Union (EU) are not based on real bilateral relations, the Office of Parliament Speaker Andrija Mandić announced, stating that this is confirmed by a letter from the President of the French Parliament, Jael Bron Pivet.

As stated in the statement, Mandić received a letter from Bron Piva in which she expressed her willingness to further strengthen cooperation between the two parliaments, especially in the context of Montenegro's European path.

The Office of the President of the Parliament said that in her letter, Bron Piwet recalled the meeting with Mandić in April last year, at which possibilities for deepening relations between the Parliament of Montenegro and the National Assembly of France were discussed, especially within the framework of Montenegro's candidacy for EU membership.

Bron Pivet, it was added, welcomed the communication so far between the secretaries general of the two institutions, aimed at developing technical cooperation between parliamentary services.

"The French side will, as it announced, send a technical mission of National Assembly officials to Montenegro, with the aim of precisely defining areas of future cooperation and specific joint activities," said Mandić's office.

According to them, the letter also pointed out the importance of the Montenegrin Parliament's engagement within the Francophonie, including organizing a meeting of the Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie in Montenegro and participating in the annual session in Paris.

"This initiative represents yet another confirmation of the active parliamentary diplomacy of the President of the Parliament, Andrija Mandić, and his commitment to strengthen the international position of the Parliament through direct contacts with the leaders of European parliaments," the statement said.