The Minister of European Affairs, Maida Gorčević, spoke today with the British Ambassador, Dawn McCann.
Minister Gorčević thanked Ambassador McCann for the country’s exceptional support in building capacity and implementing complex reforms in the negotiation process.
She said that positive developments in the judiciary, a stable and pro-European-oriented Government, and a functional Parliament give hope that Montenegro will soon show concrete results in action and speed up the EU accession process.
In this context, she pointed out the importance of the Growth Plan Instrument for the Western Balkans, which will contribute to better and faster implementation of reforms and improvement of the situation in various areas.
“The high level of support of the citizens for the accession of Montenegro to the EU is a strong incentive to speed up this process and become a member of the EU as soon as possible,” said the minister.
Ambassador McCann emphasized that the United Kingdom remains committed to strengthening cooperation between the two countries, as well as continuing active support to state institutions and the civil sector in Montenegro, especially in the area of the rule of law.
Ambassador McCann said that the British Embassy will continue to cooperate with the EU Delegation in Montenegro so that both parties can help Montenegro in their own way.
“The UK continues to support Montenegro, both in terms of reaching the highest European standards and in terms of cooperation within NATO,” McCann said.
The interlocutors exchanged opinions on the current situation in the country and the region and discussed the areas in which the assistance of the United Kingdom is valuable.