PM Abazović meets with Patriarch Porfirije and Metropolitan Joanikije

Prime Minister Dritan Abazović met today with His Holiness Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church Porfirije and His Eminence Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral Joanikije during the ceremony on the occasion of St. Basil of Ostrog. PM Abazović said that the Government of Montenegro will lead a fair dialogue with the Serbian Orthodox Church to resolve open issues fairly and in accordance with the law, for the mutual benefit of the state of Montenegro and the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Minister of Justice Marko Kovač and Minister of Human and Minority Rights Fatmir Đeka were also present at the meeting.

Patriarch Porfirije thanked PM Abazović for coming to the ceremony on the occasion of St. Basil of Ostrog Day and used the opportunity to congratulate him on his aapointment as Prime Minister.

May God give you the strength to bear the burden and responsibility, considering the effort that this requires, especially in our region, said Patriarch Porfirije.

The Patriarch emphasised that the Church respects the state in which its institutions are located, and the minimum that it expects and wants is to organise its life so as not to endanger anyone, but also to enjoy the rights and freedoms prescribed by law.

Prime Minister Abazović said that the whole point is to build a society in which different people will live freely with each other, regardless of any difference.

There will be no limitations in this regard and we will contribute with our example to increasing enviable level of tolerance in Montenegro and the region even more, said Abazović.