On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide and the International Day of Remembrance for the victims, on behalf of the Government of Montenegro, Minister of European Affairs Maida Gorčević, Minister Bojan Božović, and Chief Negotiator Predrag Zenović laid flowers today at the Memorial Park for Civilian Victims in Pobrežje, Podgorica.
Minister Gorčević stated that thirty years after the Srebrenica genocide, our duty is not only to remember but also to confront the truth, no matter how painful it may be.
“Today, on behalf of all citizens of Montenegro, we commit to preserving the memory of the victims, to not allow the crime to be relativized, and to teach future generations that such a crime must never happen again to anyone,” said Gorčević.
She added that today is not only a day of respect. “This is a day of our shared moral examination – as individuals and as a state. To truly ensure a future without hate, we must remain steadfast in the fight for truth and the dignity of every innocent victim,” she said.
Gorčević concluded that Srebrenica reminds us of the harshest truth: “silence kills the truth, just as hatred kills with weapons.”
The United Nations General Assembly declared July 11 as the International Day of Reflection and Remembrance of the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide, and Montenegro, as a country that shares the values of peace, justice, and dignity, remains committed to a culture of remembrance, resistance to denial, and responsibility to the truth.
MINISTRY OF EUROPEAN AFFAIRS