Milatović says Dušanka Jeknić was appointed to a diplomatic position in Turkey without consulting him

Former Ambassador Dušanka Jeknić was appointed to one of the diplomatic positions in Turkey, based on a decision by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and without consultation with the president of the country.

This was stated by the President of the State, Jakov Milatović, at a press conference with his Albanian counterpart, Bajram Begaj, commenting on the appointment of Jeknić, from whose family Milatović recently bought an apartment in Podgorica.

The president also criticized his predecessor, Milo Djukanovic, for his comments on American policy towards the region in recent years.

Instead of giving moral lessons, former President Milo Đukanović should be held accountable before the competent authorities.

This was stated by the current head of state, Jakov Milatović, commenting on Đukanović's recent statement that the US and the West had pursued a wrong and pro-Russian policy towards the Western Balkans and had enabled the creation of the so-called "Serbian world".

"He is accountable to the competent authorities for all the negative phenomena that we are aware of in the previous 30 years, which concern politicization and organized crime in our institutions. The never-explained wealth of his family members," Milatović said.

Unlike Đukanović, Milatović claims that everything is transparent with him.

At a press conference with his Albanian counterpart Bajram Begaj, who was visiting Montenegro, he rejected allegations that he influenced the appointment of former ambassador Dušanka Jeknić to one of the diplomatic positions in Turkey because he bought an apartment from her family.

"This is entirely the decision of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Government of Montenegro. The apartment was owned by her son when we bought it from that family on the market. We paid for it by selling our previous 68 square meter apartment in City Quarter, going to the bank, taking out a loan to pay extra because it was a larger apartment of 90 square meters. Everything was presented to the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption. Everything was reported," said Milatović.

Speaking about relations with Albania, Milatović said that they are at a high level and that European integration is the most important thing for both countries. Begaj stressed that it was agreed to encourage the governments to implement as many joint projects as possible, especially in the cross-border area.

The two countries will also erect a memorial plaque near Medova, where nearly 110 Montenegrin war volunteers, emigrants from North America, died 400 years ago.