I believe that Montenegro will be the first next member of the European Union, said the President of Montenegro Milo Djukanovic after the meeting with the President of Poland Andrzej Duda, who is on an official visit to Montenegro. Duda said that it is quite natural for Montenegro to join the EU.
“This is the first visit of the President of Poland to Montenegro since the restoration of independence, which gives the visit additional significance. Our relations are very friendly, the cooperation is very open and fruitful. Montenegro is grateful for the understanding of our Euro-Atlantic integration”, said President Djukanovic.
According to President Djukanovic, Montenegro is grateful that Warsaw understands the importance of European stability, in terms of continuing the enlargement policy.
“Montenegro is a country that is ahead of other countries aspiring to join the EU. That is why I believe that Montenegro will be the first next member of the European Union. It is important that we are firm in the belief that there is a sign of equality between the stability of our region and integration. We believe that the path to more reliable stability is the path of adopting European values. That is why we insist on that policy”, President Djukanovic pointed out.
He talked to Duda about the regional aspect and they reached a high degree of agreement. Poland is interested in continuing cooperation in the fields of economy, defense, education…
“Our relations are good, and the potential for their improvement is very inspiring”, President Djukanovic added.
Duda said that Poland absolutely supports Montenegro’s EU integration.
Djukanovic stressed that there is a fear of Russian hybrid action.
“It is not precise enough to say that there is a fear of hybrid Russian action in the Western Balkans. We have been living this for at least six years. The goal of Russia’s hybrid influence is to thwart the EU and NATO integration of the Western Balkan countries. Over time, that pressure increased, as did the repertoire. That front has been strengthened in the meantime, so it is supported by certain influential institutions in the region itself. Montenegro was the first in that coup and it resisted that pressure”, said President Djukanovic, recalling the coup attempt.
“The first visit of Poland at the highest presidential level in Montenegro is a strong confirmation of excellent and allied relations between our countries and continued support of Poland to the key strategic goal of Montenegro – full membership in the EU”, President Djukanovic tweeted.
