Statehood is not just a date written in history textbooks, but the everyday responsibility and strength of institutions and citizens, said the Mayor of the Municipality of Šavnik, Jugoslav Jakić, at a ceremonial academy held today in Šavnik under the slogan "Cradle of Pride, Guard of Freedom" as part of the program marking 20 years since the restoration of Montenegro's independence.
Jakić recalled that the restoration of independence was a historical milestone that directed Montenegro towards modern European democracies, emphasizing that statehood is confirmed through stable institutions, social responsibility and the European path, according to a statement from the Municipality of Šavnik.
"Modern Montenegro must not waste energy on recycling divisions. The differences we inherit are not a crack in our being, but the strongest pillar of our stability. They are the foundation of a civil society in which there is no place for rhetoric that distances us from each other," he said.
As stated in the statement, special emphasis was placed on the role of local communities, emphasizing that Šavnik, through the development of infrastructure, strengthening the local economy and preserving tradition, contributes to the overall stability and development of the country.
The ceremonial academy brought together representatives of public, cultural and social life, as well as numerous citizens, and the program was dedicated to statehood, modern development and common values, the Municipality announced. The artistic part of the program featured performances by opera diva Ivana Čanović, violinist Verica Čuljković and actor Zoran Vujović.
A special part of the program included a screening of the documentary film "Millennium of Duration" by author Siniša Adamović, a conversation about contemporary Montenegro with political analyst Danilo Kalezić, as well as the award ceremony for the winners of the photo contest "View Through the Lens".
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