Skopje, 18 June 2025 (MIA) - Minister of Public Administration Goran Minchev and his Montenegrin counterpart Marash Dukaj signed a memorandum of cooperation in Podgorica on Wednesday. 
 
The memorandum formalizes cooperation between the two countries in key areas including digitalization of public services, human resource management, good governance, transparency and professionalization of public administration, the Ministry of public administration said in a press release. 

 
"This document is not just a formality - it is a roadmap for a common future, for strengthening institutional capacities and for a new chapter in bilateral relations between the Republic of Macedonia and Montenegro," said Minister Minchev. 
 
The memorandum provides for exchange of experiences, expertise and best practices, as well as joint implementation of projects supported by the European Union and international partners. The aim is to contribute to more efficient, transparent and citizen-oriented institutions.
 
"Public administration reform is not only an internal obligation, but an external signal - that our institutions are ready for European standards, for modern governance and real partnerships in the region," Minchev said. 

He expressed gratitude to his Montenegrin hosts for their partnership and for the shared vision of a modern, results-oriented administration that will be at the service of citizens. 

"We send a common message from Podgorica: public administration must be a driver of integration, not its obstacle. Professionalism, transparency and efficiency are not a luxury, but a prerequisite for stability, economic development and EU membership," the press release reads, adding that the cooperation represents an important step towards strengthening regional ties and rapprochement to European future.

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