The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is an important partner of Montenegro, said Foreign Minister Ervin Ibrahimović, stating that improving border management and migration flows is very important.
As announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahimović spoke today with IOM Director for Southeast Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Arthur Erken.
It is stated that the conversation confirmed the continuation of the long-standing and intensive partnership between Montenegro and IOM in improving the migration management framework and visa policies, and highlighted the significant contribution of joint projects to fulfilling the remaining obligations from the European agenda.
Ibrahimović thanked the IOM Office in Montenegro for the successful cooperation so far, saying that the organization is an important partner on Montenegro's European path.
In this context, Ibrahimović emphasized the importance of further improving border management and migration flows, as well as strengthening institutional capacities in Montenegro.
He particularly highlighted the possibilities of intensifying cooperation with the diaspora, which is recognized as a significant potential for the economic development of Montenegro.
Erken reiterated IOM's strong support for the European integration process, emphasizing the organization's commitment to providing expert assistance.
"With the aim of Montenegro achieving its key foreign policy goal as soon as possible," Erken said.
He assessed Montenegro's progress on its path towards the EU as positive, emphasizing that results in the area of migration policy have been recognized.
He pointed out that the challenges in the field of migration and border management require comprehensive cross-sectoral cooperation.
"The interlocutors also exchanged opinions on current regional security challenges, with a shared assessment that, for the countries of the Western Balkans, the European perspective has no alternative," the statement said.
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