📋 Tender Overview
Montenegrin Justice Minister Andrej Milovic, during the first day of his working visit to the United States, held very important meetings with senior Representatives of the United States, Colin Highland, Deputy GabrielE Escobar, Damian Smith, Director for Europe and Asia of the Bureau of International Drug Enforcement at the State Department, Jeff Flicken, Program Officer for Montenegro, and John WilliamsA black officer at the State Department.
During the meetings, significant progress of Montenegro in fulfilling the EU agenda was recognized and recognized, especially in the work of the Ministry of Justice on Chapters 23 and 24. Minister Milovic informed the US representatives about the activities of the Government of Montenegro aimed at joining the European Union, expressing the expectation that Montenegro will receive a positive Report on the Fulfilment of Temporary Standards (IBAR) at the end of June and receive final benchmarks, which will open the way for EU membership.
The US representatives reaffirmed the strong support of the United States for Montenegro's accession to the European Union, stressing the importance of stability, security and economic prosperity of Montenegro for the region. They also stressed the continued support for the development of the judiciary and the rule of law in Montenegro. Minister Milovi? thanked for the assistance so far and the continued successful cooperation with the U.S. Embassy and for the programs of support to the judiciary provided by the United States.
Special focus during the meetings was placed on strengthening human and institutional-spatial capacities of judicial institutions in order to strengthen them, as well as on improving special judicial institutions and preserving their credibility. Proposed projects of the Ministry of Justice, including the creation of a National Center for Evidence Management, were also supported, which will further strengthen the capacity, credibility and independence of the judiciary. The Ministry of Justice, Milovi? pointed out, supports the work of the Special State Prosecutor's Office (SDT) and the Special Police Department (SPO), which is crucial for the fight against organized crime and corruption.
These meetings, it was concluded, represent another very significant and concrete step in strengthening the alliance between Montenegro and the United States of America, and confirm the commitment of both sides to stability and progress of mutual relations.
