📋 Tender Overview
Minister of Justice Andrej Milovic received the Special Representative of the European Union for dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and other regional issues of the Western Balkans, Mr. Miroslav Lajcak. During the working breakfast hosted by the Minister of Justice, they discussed the European perspective of Montenegro, reforms and achieved results in this field, as well as the situation in the Western Balkans region.
Minister Milovic stressed the unwavering commitment of the 44th International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). The Government of Montenegro and the Ministry of Justice in fulfilling the obligations from the European agenda and preparing for the final phase of the negotiations on membership in the European Union. Highlighting the results achieved, the Minister stressed that Montenegro is a positive example, providing incentives to other candidate countries, especially in the region.
"The enlargement process is once again high among the priorities of the Union, and Montenegro, aware of the chance that has presented itself to us, is determined to complete our part of the job", minister Milovic stressed, adding that the Ministry of Justice of Montenegro remains unreservedly committed to further progress and strong cooperation with European partners in achieving common goals.
Special Representative Lajcak expressed satisfaction with the results of the Ministry of Justice so far in Chapters 23 and 24, and assessed that these results clearly indicate that the country is on a very good path towards receiving a positive Report on the Fulfilment of Interim Benchmarks (IBAR), which will introduce it into the final phase of EU membership negotiations.
"The doors of the Union are open, and Montenegro is in the best position to become the first next member. It is only important that you continue with such quality work", emphasized Mr. Lajcak, stressing that it is crucial that Montenegro remains stable and focused on its priority goal – membership in the European Union.
In a friendly and open conversation, it was pointed out that Montenegro has traditionally been recognized as a reliable partner and a country dedicated to good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation, and that it will continue to play a constructive role in promoting the policy of good relations and the European future of the entire region.
