Minister Nurkovic at the annual International Transport Forum Summit in Leipzig

The delegation led by the Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs of Montenegro Osman Nurkovic participates in Leipzig (Federal Republic of Germany) at the annual International Transport Forum Summit.

The Leipzig Annual Summit represents the leading platform for dialogue on the future of transport. It gathers representatives from 59 member states to talk to decision-makers from industry, civil society and the academic community and discuss trends that shape mobility in the 21st century. In 2018, Summit focuses on security and traffic safety. Security and safety are the primary concern for all traffic systems because they affect passengers and service providers. They are the basis for the right of an individual to travel without fear and are of crucial importance for a reliable and efficient transport of goods. In addition, enabling more secure and safer transport is crucial to successfully implementing two major international agreements: the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Change Agreement.

The Minister has exhibited at the ministerial round table on Removing obstacles for a just, safe, and effective International road traffic. On this occasion, the assembled ministers and representatives of international organizations discussed the obstacles to transport in the field of road traffic, in particular, a review of common themes and measures that could be applied to resolve open issues in this area as soon as possible. Removing obstructions in the field of road traffic, in particular the crossing of borders, would facilitate passenger and goods transport, and thereby contributed to the economic development of countries belonging to the International Transport Forum.

During his presentation, Minister Nurkovic took the opportunity to acquaint his colleagues with the fact that in October 2017, in Montenegro, a new Law on road transport was introduced and that Montenegro in this area fully aligned with the EU Acquis and the Charter quality. The Minister also referred to the Center for education in road Traffic, dedicated to drivers and road freight managers, opened in the framework of the Montenegrin Chamber of Commerce and accredited by the IRU Academy. In the end, he pointed out that only the joint efforts, both between the Western Balkan countries and in cooperation with the European Union, can remove obstacles and solve common issues in this area.

In addition to minister Nurkovic, on the round table they participated the ministers of Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Ukraine, deputy ministers of the Bulgarian and Russian Federation, as well as representatives of the European Union, UNECE, BSEC and the International road traffic.

Besides the minister Nurkovic, the delegation was also Secretary of State Angelina Živković, Director General of Road Traffic Directorate Dalibor Milošević and Independent Advisor Bilsana Bibić.

Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs