PM Marković visits Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts: Academy's activities are in line with state policy roadmap

Podgorica, Montenegro (1 November 2017) -- During a conversation with the Presidency of the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts, Prime Minister Duško Marković said that the activities of the Academy this year, as well as its plans for 2018, are fully in line with with the state policy roadmap, and represent a strong impetus to social cohesion and further development of Montenegro.

“What you do completely coincides with how the Government sees your role in contributing to the State and social cohesion. Your topics hit the centre of our state needs,” the Prime Minister said.

President of the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts Academician Dragan K. Vukčević announced that the Academy carried out 17 scientific and research projects in the past year, held 16 international meetings and more than 50 scientific tribunes, published thirty books and contracted cooperation with six ministries, three universities and several national institutions and companies, as well as that the Academy plans in 2018 to implement projects such as marking the 130th anniversary of the General Property Code of Valtazar Bogišić, Archaeological map of Montenegro, presentation of Montenegrin literature from 10th to 21st century, lexicographical editions of Montenegrin diplomacy and artists, jubilee edition of the Mountain Wreath and other.

“We are trying to make the Academy Montenegrin in civil and state terms,” Academician Vukčević said, adding that the Presidency of the Academy is open to all projects that stabilise and unite Montenegro and act in promoting state continuity and identity.

Prime Minister Duško Marković assessed the performance of the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts as impressive in the past years, saying that not only a great number of projects important for Montenegro and the Academy's vision are rejoicing, but especially the fact that the concluded cooperation agreements with ministries and universities confirm willingness for cooperation in the implementation of concrete projects.

“Positive impulses, ideas, messages and advice that I used, and I believe the Government as well, came from here. The Government will therefore support the aforementioned projects of the Academy. There will be no savings. We can save on other positions,” the Prime Minister stated, adding that the next period of social development of our country will be marked by greater investment in science and knowledge.

The members of the Academy Presidency acknowledged the Government’s activities that led to respectable economic growth and consolidation of public finances.

The meeting concluded that the construction of the new building of the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts will be one of the priorities of the Directorate of Public Works in 2018.

The meeting was also attended by Finance Minister Darko Radunović and Director of the Directorate of Public Works Almer Kalač.

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