The capital of Cetinje and Montenegro are extremely dedicated to the goals of UNESCO and almost everything that is the priorities of the Network is represented in our policies, said the mayor of Cetinje, Nikola Đurašković, at a meeting with representatives of UNESCO.
At the headquarters of that organization, he met with head of the Department for Communications, Cities and Events of UNESCO Denise Bucks and director of the Creative Cities Network program Kiaobom Niem, it is stated in the announcement.
The meeting, attended by Ambassador Ivan Ivanišević, permanent delegate of Montenegro to UNESCO, was held on the occasion of highlighting the candidacy of the Capital of Cetinje for membership in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, which was formed in 2004 with the aim of promoting cooperation between cities. who recognized creativity as a strategic prerequisite for sustainability and development.
"We are ready, with your help, to work dedicatedly to fulfill the criteria and, I hope, to achieve membership by the end of the year", said Đurašković.
During the meeting, he also called for some of the Network's work programs to be held in Cetinje in the next two years, the announcement reads.
The head of the Communications Department, Mrs. Deniz Baks, thanked for the interest in this international platform, emphasizing that a public call for candidacy will be announced soon, after which interested cities will have three months to prepare and submit the application.
"We are pleased to see for the first time the interest of a city from Montenegro to join the Network, which includes 300 cities from 90 countries around the world," she said.
The Creative Cities Network is a privileged partner of UNESCO and represents a field for innovation, especially with the aim of implementing the Sustainable Development Agenda, and it implements activities and cooperation through seven areas of creative activity.
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