Milanović: The border needs to be resolved, the issue of the Jadran ship is not of crucial importance

"Borders - that should be resolved. That issue has been in the works for years, but now it is a matter of the strength and credibility of the authorities in Montenegro to absolved it and to pass politically unscathed, because there will always be accusations that someone betrayed Prevlaka. It is clear what is Croatian and what is Montenegrin," Milanović said.

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Milanović (archive), Photo: Predsjednik.me
Milanović (archive), Photo: Predsjednik.me
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There are no serious obstacles between Croatia and Montenegro that would burden the relations between the two countries, said Croatian President Zoran Milanović, stating that the issue of the training ship Jadran is not of crucial importance, while the border demarcation should be resolved.

Milanović, as reported by the RTCG Portal, said that the Jadran was built during the Karađorđević era and that Tito's sailors sailed on it.

"It was registered in Split and now Croatia is claiming it. Okay, I'm joining in that chorus - here, it's Croatian, give it back to us. Because it doesn't mean anything to you in Montenegro anyway. But if it's some kind of important thing, well, it's not. So, it's trivializing the relationship between two states and two peoples," Milanović said.

In his opinion, the border issue is one that should be resolved.

"Borders - that should be resolved. That issue has been in the works for years, but now it is a matter of the strength and credibility of the authorities in Montenegro to resolve it and to pass it politically unscathed, because there will always be accusations that someone betrayed Prevlaka. It is clear what is Croatian and what is Montenegrin," Milanović said.

Speaking about the possibility of Croatia blocking Montenegro's European path if open issues are not resolved, Milanović said that the answer to that question should be sought from Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković.

When asked about other open topics, such as compensation for concentration camp inmates and the Morinje issue, Milanović said that "there should be some gesture", but stressed that there are many more topics between the two countries that connect them.

"And I emphasize again that I have interlocutors in Montenegro - President Jakov Milatović and Prime Minister Milojko Spajić. I spoke with Spajić for a long time yesterday and that type of communication is good," Milanović said.

Milanović will be a guest tonight at a reception organized by Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović in Cetinje on the occasion of July 13th - Statehood Day.

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