The President of Montenegro Jakov Milatović received on a farewell visit the special envoy of the European Union for the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and other regional issues of the Western Balkans, Miroslav Lajčak, it was announced from the Office for Public Relations of the President of Montenegro.
"On that occasion, the President of the State pointed out that Montenegro remains strongly committed to the path to full membership in the EU, which is the main foreign policy goal of our country. He pointed out that our country, by implementing broad social and political reforms, deserved the final phase of the EU accession process, and receiving IBAR would be an additional impulse on our European path. He also assessed that Montenegro's membership in the EU would also be a message to other candidate countries to persevere in reforms and that the enlargement process is still alive," the statement reads.
Lajčak said that for Montenegro there is a positive moment in the EU that should be used, adding that our country is well on its way to becoming the first next member.
He also emphasized the importance of the role of the president in the process of European integration and democratic reforms in our country.
"President Milatović said that good-neighborly relations are one of the pillars of our foreign policy, and that Montenegro, as a credible ally within NATO, significantly contributes to the peace and stability of the Western Balkan region. Finally, he thanked Mr. Lajčak for his efforts so far when in the matter of Montenegro and wished him success in his future professional engagement", the announcement concludes.
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