The embassies of France and Germany in Montenegro marked the 60th anniversary of the Elysée Agreement, in partnership with the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO).
France and Germany signed a bilateral agreement on friendship and cooperation, known as the Elysée Agreement, 60 years ago. It was a major event in the history of Franco-German relations, a symbol of reconciliation between the two countries and the basis of further cooperation. Since that moment, the joint statement emphasizes, Franco-German friendship has been a pillar of European integration.
On this occasion, a solemn ceremony was held in Paris on Sunday, January 22, on the sidelines of the session of the French-German Council of Ministers, in the presence of President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Olaf Scholz. On that occasion, France and Germany reiterated their commitment to the prospect of joining the Western Balkans to the European Union.
Today, the ambassadors of France and Germany in Montenegro organized a meeting with young people at the Cultural and Information Center "Budo Tomović" in Podgorica, together with the Regional Office for Youth Cooperation of the Western Balkans, established in 2016, with the support of the French-German Office for Youth (OFAJ), which is precisely the result of the Elysee agreement.
Participants from different cities of Montenegro talked with the ambassadors of France and Germany, Christian Thimonier and Peter Felten, about reconciliation and cooperation. After that, the film Frantz (2016) directed by François Ozon, starring German actress Paula Ber and French actor Pierre Nine, was shown.
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