DPM Pažin: Montenegro counts on Romania's support, we'll be soon ready to close eight chapters

PHOTO: DPM Zoran Pažin hosts Minister of Justice of Romania Tudorel Toader

Montenegro highly appreciates Romania's long-standing friendship and counts on its support during the upcoming Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union from January next year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Zoran Pažin said at a meeting with Minister of Justice of Romania Tudorel Toader, who is paying an official visit to Montenegro.

DPM Pažin emphasised that Montenegrin priorities are to open negotiations in the remaining two chapters in the field of competition and environmental protection, as well as to intensify activities aimed at closing negotiation chapters.

"We believe that we are currently ready to close two chapters and that we will soon complete all internal procedures and be ready to close six more negotiating chapters," the Deputy Prime Minister said.

He stressed, however, that the real purpose of the European integration process is to build institutions that provide equal rights and opportunities for all citizens and a reliable legal system for the business community.

In this context, DPM Pažin expressed his gratitude for Romania's expert support in several areas, which contributed to the strengthening of the Montenegrin legal framework.