Only strong international institutions are the guarantor of global stability, peace and prosperity, announced the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro, Srđan Darmanović.
As announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MVP), today he participated in the meeting of the Alliance for Multilateralism, which was held online due to the global pandemic of COVID-19.
The press release states that the focus of the meeting, which was hosted by the foreign ministers of Germany and France, was the responses of the international community to global challenges in the field of health, climate change, cyberspace and gender equality, especially in the context of responding to the consequences of the COVID 19 pandemic. .
"Currently, the key priority is providing global access to vaccines for COVID-19, which will be equal for everyone. I welcome the activities of the World Health Organization regarding the COVAX initiative, which Montenegro has joined," Darmanović pointed out.
Pointing out that contemporary international relations are going through one of the most turbulent periods in modern history, he pointed out the need for a consistent response by the international community to the challenges we are witnessing, as well as the necessity of preserving international order.
Speaking about climate change, the head of Montenegrin diplomacy emphasized that additional efforts must be made in order to fulfill the obligations from the Paris Climate Agreement and the 2030 Agenda.
The statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also states that cyber security was also discussed at the meeting of the Alliance for Multilateralism.
"I emphasize the importance of adequate education, as well as an open and safe cyberspace, which in the conditions of a global pandemic is the basis for the smooth functioning of all institutions. In the challenging times ahead, the only option is to intensify cooperation and strengthen solidarity and trust, which are the foundations of multilateralism," he said. Darmanović.
The Alliance for Multilateralism, launched by the French and German foreign ministers on April 2, 2019, is an informal alliance of countries that share the belief that multilateralism based on respect for international law is the only reliable guarantee for international stability and peace, and that the challenges facing the world can only be solved through close cooperation.
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