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Montenegro aims to create strong bridges of cooperation that will contribute to accelerated growth, green transition and a greater degree of integration into the European market, said the Minister of European Affairs, Maida Gorčević.
At a meeting with the Minister of European and International Affairs of Bavaria, Eric Beiswenger, she said that the time is right to further strengthen economic ties between Montenegro and the member states of the European Union (EU).
Gorčević, as announced by the Ministry, also pointed out the importance of the upcoming investment conference Smart Growth, Green Future: Accelerating Investment in Montenegro, which will be held on October 14 and 15 in Luštica.
The conference will be opened by Prime Minister Milojko Spajić and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the participation of European companies, including several from Germany, has been announced.
Gorčević added that the conference will be an opportunity to present key investment potentials and regulatory reforms that will strengthen Montenegro’s investment environment.
Beiswenger announced that Bavaria is ready to support Montenegro’s European path, whether through expert assistance or organizing events, and recalled that they have already provided support to countries in the region in the past.
He also proposed reopening the Montenegrin consulate in Munich, which would further contribute to strengthening bilateral relations.
Speaking about European integration, Gorčević stated that Montenegro has already completed a significant part of its obligations, in accordance with the planned deadlines, but that there is still a lot of work to do in order to close the remaining negotiation chapters by the end of next year.
She said that the support of European partners in all forms is of particular importance for Montenegro, as it represents a key incentive for the successful completion of negotiations and full membership in the EU.
Gorčević believes that it is important to work on communicating the entire process, because the perception of Montenegro in the eyes of EU citizens will be of key importance for the ratification of the accession treaty.
“It is important that we start working on the draft accession treaty as soon as possible, because that would be an additional incentive to quickly conclude the negotiations that we have been conducting for 13 years,” said Gorčević.
The meeting confirmed the strong support of Germany and Bavaria for Montenegro’s European path, with a joint commitment to further strengthening cooperation in the areas of economy, investment and reforms, which will contribute to Montenegro’s faster integration into the EU and strengthening the stability and prosperity of the entire region.
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