Podgorica, as the administrative, cultural and economic center of Montenegro, has for centuries been a place that gathered people, ideas and visions, said the President of the Assembly Andrija Mandić on the occasion of the Capital City Day on December 19.
Mandić congratulated the mayor of Podgorica, Olivera Injac, the President of the Assembly, Jelena Borovinić Bojović, and all citizens.
Mandić, as announced by his cabinet, pointed out that this important date is an opportunity to look back with pride on the historical moments that shaped Podgorica and to celebrate together its continuous progress.
He said that Podgorica, as the administrative, cultural and economic center of Montenegro, has been a place that gathered people, ideas and visions throughout the ages.
"Its history, starting with the famous Roman municipality of Duklja, through Ribnica, which gave birth to Stefan Nemanja, the progenitor of the Nemanjić dynasty and thus for a long time and is still known today as Nemanja's town, to the modern and European present day, testifies to the strength and steadfastness of its citizens", Mandić stated in his congratulatory message.
He added that Podgorica today represents a dynamic and modern European city, a symbol of accelerated development and urban transformation.
Mandić emphasized that its growth in the areas of infrastructure, culture and economy is proof that the capital is the carrier of Montenegro's progress.
He said that joint commitment and vision continue to shape Podgorica as a city that is the pride of everyone - a city of open possibilities, which inherits tradition, but also boldly steps into the future.
"We all expect, wish and work to ensure that Podgorica develops as a place where all citizens can realize their dreams and ambitions, and that we celebrate each subsequent Capital City Day with even greater reasons for pride and joy," concluded Mandić.
Mayor of Podgorica Olivera Injac, on the occasion of December 19 - Podgorica Liberation Day, today laid a wreath at the Partisan Fighter Monument in Gorica.
On December 19, 1944, Podgorica was liberated from the German occupier during the Second World War.
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