Radulovic – Jin: Good bilateral relations to be additionally improved through economic and cultural cooperation

Minister of Foreign Affairs Đorđe Radulović met today with Ambassador of PR China in Montenegro Liu Jin. On that occasion, Minister Radulovic stated that Montenegro tremendously praise efforts and help of Government of PR China during this sensitive and challenging period, caused by pandemic. He highlighted that friendly relations of two countries have been confirmed throughout first pandemic wave, during repatriation of their citizens.

Head of Montenegrin diplomacy emphasized that two countries have constructive overall cooperation that can be additionally improved through further dynamizing economic and cultural diplomacy. In that regard, he stressed that Chinese Initiative for improvement of cooperation with Central and Eastern European countries (Mechanism 17+1) is very important for intensifying further activities on economic plan. That is, as he stated, an excellent platform for carrying out project and investments, as well as for more active approach of Montenegro on Chinese market. He reminded also that Montenegro is active participant of Mechanism 17+1, while expressing the belief that activities within this Mechanism will be intensified during next year, in accordance with occasions that current pandemic is imposing. Additionally, minister Radulovic stressed the importance of cultural diplomacy, throughout cultural dialogue upgrading.

Ambassador Jin expressed appreciation for reception and wished Minister Radulovic successful term of office. He highlighted that relations of two countries characterize high level of political trust and mutual respect, appraising that stated represent precondition for good and friendly bilateral relations. Ambassador Jin agreed with Minister’s position that bilateral cooperation need to be further enhanced through developing ties on economic level, and in that regard expressed the importance of adequate business and political ambient for attracting foreign investors. Besides economic and cultural diplomacy, Ambassador expressed the belief that two countries have a great potential to develop cooperation in the field of tourism, as well as in the fields of agriculture and export of agricultural products in China.

Interlocutors also highlighted the importance of good cooperation on multilateral level, especially in the context of candidacies for membership in UN bodies, while agreeing on continuation of intensive and open communication in the following period.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs