Brussels expects Montenegro to maintain a policy of co-operation and harmonization with EU policies and positions, including the harmonizing with the opinion of the Venice Commission, said EU Special Representative for Belgrade-Priština Dialogue and Other Regional Issues in the Western Balkans Miroslav Lajčak at a meeting with Montenegrin President Milo Đukanović. Mr Đukanović said that we can’t act against European standards while we are moving towards the EU.
As it is stated from President’s cabinet, Mr Đukanović thanked Mr Lajčak for coming to Montenegro.
The President recalled that the transfer of power in Montenegro confirmed that there was a new capacity for democratic culture, and stressed the need to confirm in Montenegro and in the new conditions a full understanding of Montenegro’s role as a NATO member and the practice of not acting against European standards as long as Montenegro was in partnership with the EU, President’s cabinet says.
Mr Đukanović reiterated that the determination of European political forces in Montenegro was to support everything that leads the country to Europe, and thus contribute to maintaining the dominance of pro-European thought in the Western Balkans.
Mr Lajčak stressed the importance of respecting the country’s commitments in the negotiation process and in partnership with the EU. He welcomed the mature and responsible reaction towards the state shown by the previous government after the election results.
Mr Lajčak concluded that regular communication with European partners was important for the integration path of Montenegro and the region, and welcomed the contribution made by the President of Montenegro in such communication, the cabinet points out.
The meeting was also attended by the head of the EU Delegation to Montenegro Cristina Oana Popa.
