Relations between Serbia and Montenegro should not depend on leaders of the two countries. They must be built on stable mutual cooperation regardless of personal affiliations, said the leader of the Democratic Party of Serbia and first ambassador of Serbia to Montenegro, Zoran Lutovac.
In an interview for Dan daily, he told relations between the two countries could have been much better, as that was what the citizens of Serbia and Montenegro expected. “The highest officials of SRB&MNE often describe those relations as harmonious, after which we usually witness some pretty harsh words among the politicians…Therefore, we should see what is that makes those relations ‘extraordinary’ and what are the reasons for strong reactions,” believes Lutovac.
Commenting on the speculations that presidents of the two states mostly contributed to strong relationship between Montenegro and Serbia, Lutovac said: “Unfortunately, such harmonious relations are based on personal ties and not on basic principles of international cooperation. Serbia-Montenegro relationship should not depend on individuals holding power in those states. This is what I claimed when I was ambassador and I underline it now as the leader of the Democratic Party,” added Lutovac.
The fact Montenegro will send military personnel to join KFOR (NATO operation of Kosovo) is not a hostile act against Serbia, concluded he.
