Ministers Radulović and Di Maio: Italy will continue to strongly promote the European path of our country

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Đorđe Radulović, met today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Italy, Luigi di Maio, during his official visit to Montenegro. Minister Radulović expressed satisfaction with the fact that this is the first visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of one of the member states of Quint, and that the two countries are connected with long tradition of friendly relations and partnership. In regards to strong historical and cultural ties, the head of Montenegrin diplomacy pointed out that there is a great potential for further improvement of the overall cooperation between closest neighbors.

Minister Radulović emphasized that foreign policy of the two countries is based on the same and similar foundations- relations with NATO and the EU, regional and cooperation in the Mediterranean region, as well as commitment to human rights.

"Our countries share the same values, so we highly appreciate Italy's strong support for Montenegro's European aspirations, and we believe that it will continue in the forthcoming period”, said the head of Montenegrin diplomacy.

As he pointed out, the EU is not complete without the Western Balkans, so it is in everyone's interest to promote the enlargement policy. Minister Radulović also emphasized the importance of work on economic cooperation to be more dynamic, on the basis of the existing legal framework, and proposed the formation of a Joint Committee for the implementation of strategic cooperation programs and projects, which would be the channel to strengthen project cooperation and attract Italian investments.

Minister di Maio emphasized that the two countries are developing meaningful cooperation, which was given an additional impulse by projects such as the construction of a submarine power transmission cable, which represents another bridge between EU and Western Balkans. In the context of strengthening economic relations, he proposed organizing a business forum between Montenegrin and Italian companies.

"We see great potential for improving bilateral cooperation in launching and implementing projects in the field of innovative technologies", said Minister di Maio. He stated that, as soon as possible, it is necessary to intensify communication at the ministerial, expert and working level.

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