Kovachevski – Milatović: N. Macedonia and Montenegro an example of goodneighborly cooperation, contributing to European stability

Skopje, 16 June 2023 (MIA) – Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski held a meeting Friday with the new President of the Republic of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović, during which the two reaffirmed the great relations between the two countries and exchanged experiences over the progress of the Euro-integration process.

In a press release, the Government said Prime Minister Kovachevski congratulated Milatović on his Presidential term as well as the recent successful conclusion of the parliamentary elections in Montenegro, expressing his belief that the great relations between North Macedonia and Montenegro will continue with the new Montenegrin Government as well, on a bilateral level, in the region and on the European path.

“At the meeting it was concluded that the two countries maintain close and friendly cooperation”, without open disputes and serve as an example for goodneighborly relations in the region,” underlined the press release.

In that context, Kovachevski and Milatović expressed their shared commitment to contribute to regional and European stability, and to the development of the Western Balkans as a part of the European Union.

The Prime Minister assessed the cooperation with Montenegro as significant, within the frameworks of the NATO partnership, and as a country that has already opened all chapters in the EU negotiations process.

“The Government of the Republic of North Macedonia, and I, as Prime Minister, are working to ensure further progress of the country on its European path. Our current amplified activities over political unity and the adoption of the necessary decisions in Parliament are to that end as well. North Macedonia has always served as an example of a successful multiethnic democracy and society for all citizens, with equal rights and responsibilities. With the inclusion of other ethnic communities to our Constitution, including the members of the Montenegrin community in North Macedonia, we are demonstrating that we are a country that properly respects the European values, and as a result deserves to be a part of Europe,” said Kovachevski.