Minister of Foreign Affairs at the margins of the UN General Assembly

Minister Radulović participated at the 10^th Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies on the invitation from the Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu, where he stated that it is time for us to stand together in defense of the highest achievements of our civilization.

The Head of Montenegrin Diplomacy pointed out that, regardless of advancements made in various fields, extreme nationalism in different parts of the world is gaining a larger swing, whereby we witness repression of freedoms of speech and opinion, but also rise of corruption which presents a special kind of danger for the development of democracy.

All these facts are required for taking further efforts to stop these tendencies, Minister Radulović assessed. He emphasized that Montenegro is firmly committed to structural reforms, with goals of creating a tolerant, stable and economically prosperous society. He added that we are taking steps towards EU membership, with decisive belief that our future, as well as the future of the whole Western Balkans region, is in Europe.

Montenegro undoubtedly supports liberal-democratic values and the promotion of rights and freedoms for everyone, regardless of their national, ethnic, religious, sexual or any other difference, as this is the only path towards a safer, calmer, more humane and more righteous global community, Radulović concluded.

The Head of Montenegrin Diplomacy also participated at the Global Governance Group (3G) Ministerial Meeting, on the invitation from Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, where global challenges, such as recovery from the pandemic and facing climate changes, were discussed.

Only with joint efforts of all global actors, in the spirit of international solidarity, we can move forward. It is important to listen and respect everyone’s voices, including small countries like mine. No one should be left behind. That is where UN’s efforts are invaluable”, he said, stating that Montenegro is firmly committed to strengthening of multilateralism.

The president of the 76^th UNGA Abdulla Shahid, as well as representatives of the G20 Troika – Italy, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, spoke at the meeting of the Global Governance Group, which presents an informal group of small and medium economies which advocate for more efficient, responsible and more inclusive global governance.

At the margins of the General Assembly, Minister Radulović spoke with representatives of the Jewish- American Committee, as well as with Kazakh Foreign Affairs Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi.

“The relations between the two countries are good and friendly, with potential for improvement, especially in fields of tourism and economy”, diplomats concluded, confirming that this is proven by a recent visit by Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister Dritan Abazović to Nur-Sultan, as well as the opening of the Kazakh honorary consulate in Podgorica. Foreign Affairs Ministers discussed the possibility of starting negotiations regarding visa liberalization and cooperation at multilateral forums.

During the meeting with David Harris from the Jewish-American Committee, an excellent cooperation between Montenegro and Israel was concluded, and the need for strengthening connections on all levels was confirmed. Minister Radulović pointed out that Montenegro is one of the rare European countries where Holocaust didn’t happen during WWII” and reminded that our country does not have any public cases of antisemitism. He assessed that our country did everything to provide the Jewish community with enjoyment of all their rights. Speaking of Montenegrin efforts towards EU integrations, he stated that the United States of America, as our euroatlantic ally, have an important role on our European path.