President of the Parliament of Montenegro Mr Ivan Brajović today hosted North Macedonian Prime Minister Mr Zoran Zaev, who is paying an official visit to Montenegro.
The discussion noted that today’s meeting was also a confirmation of intensive political dialogue at the highest level between the two countries, whose friendly relations are characterised by partnership cooperation which should be further strengthened, particularly in the field of economy. The interlocutors also expressed mutual pleasure and noted that the signed agreement would give a new incentive to cooperation in the fields of mutual concern.
President Brajović congratulated Mr Zaev on political courage and responsibility showed by North Macedonia and him personally in resolving open issues in the region. He stressed that Montenegro would provide full support to Euro-Atlantic and European integration of North Macedonia.
- We are ready to share our experiences from the integration processes with North Macedonia. We are glad that NATO, after Montenegro’s reception, has continued an open door policy and showed that all those who share the Alliance’s values can be its partners. I am particularly happy with the fact that Montenegro, for the first time from its accession, had an opportunity to give its contribution to strengthening stability of our region by ratifying North Macedonia Accession Protocol for NATO. I believe that North Macedonia will soon open negotiations with the EU and thus intensify the work on its European future - President Brajović said.
Mr Zaev thanked President Brajović for the fact that Montenegro was one of the first states to ratify North Macedonia Accession Protocol for NATO. He stressed that it was not difficult to progress when you have sincere friends to show you the road to follow, in order to provide stability and permanent peace to future generations. Montenegro is a regional example how to negotiate with the EU and North Macedonia is ready to learn from its experience.
President Brajović congratulated Mr Zaev for the victory of a ruling coalition candidate Mr Stevo Panderovski at presidential election and the fact that election itself was held in accordance with the highest democratic standards.
They jointly concluded that the current excellent parliamentary cooperation between the Parliament of Montenegro and the Assembly of Northern Macedonia encouraged the development of the overall relations between the two countries.
The meeting was attended by members of Montenegro - North Macedonia parliamentary Friendship Group Ms Maja Bakrač and Mr Bogdan Fatić.
President of the Parliament with the PM of the Republic of North Macedonia
