Friday, 23 June 2017 14:43

Montenegro as a NATO member is a safer area for French investors

President of the Parliament Mr Ivan Brajović and French senator Mr Olivier Cadic today have noted that excellent bilateral relations of Montenegro and France should be followed by more intensive economic cooperation. Senator Cadic congratulated on Montenegro’s membership in NATO, as a major state success and announced various projects in Montenegro that will contribute to strengthening economic ties between the two states. The high official from France, in co-operation with the French Embassy to Montenegro, will initiate the establishment of the French School, the Business Club and the Montenegrin-French Chamber of Commerce. President Brajović pointed out that our country as a NATO member, besides securing additional long-term security, is now also a safer and more attractive investment area.

 

The interlocutors have noted that Montenegro’s progress to the European Union is a step and contribution to peace policy of Europe. In this context, the President of the Parliament expressed hope that the European Union, as up to now, will appreciate achievements based on the individual merits of each candidate country.

Senator Cadic conveyed the greetings of President of the French Senate Mr Gérard Larcher to President Brajović and announced the additional engagement of the Senate to strengthen support to Montenegro's path to the European Union. President Brajović expressed expectation that the new composition of the parliamentary friendship group with France would provide additional quality to parliamentary cooperation.

During the talks on political issues in Montenegro, the French senator said that he shared the opinion of all international officials on the validity of the electoral process and the validity of the results, praising in particular the high turnout at the elections.