Georgian President Zurabishvili, Montenegrin President Djukanovic discuss geopolitical state of two countries
Montenegrin president Djukanovic has shared his country’s experience regarding NATO membership at the meeting with President Zurabishvili. Photo: Administration of the President of Georgia.
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Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili and Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic have discussed the geopolitical condition of the two countries at the meeting earlier today and noted that despite the differences between Georgia and Montenegro the countries have a lot of similarities.
We have come to the common conclusion that more EU involvement is important in the Western Balkans as well as in the Caucasus,” Zurabishvili stated.
President Djukanovic is paying an official visit to Georgia for the first time in the history of diplomatic relations between Georgia and Montenegro which was established in 2007.
Joint Press Conference with President Milo Đukanović of Montenegro https://t.co/CGEJGrWjGr
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) October 7, 2021
Montenegro became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) back in 2017 and is preparing now to become a member of the European Union (EU).
Montenegrin president Djukanovic has shared his country’s experience regarding NATO membership at the meeting with President Zurabishvili.
Bilateral relations between the counties were also on the agenda of the meeting.
Zurabishvili stressed the importance of strengthening both political, economical and cultural relations between Georgia and Montenegro in order ‘to give realistic and specific form and shape to our relations.’
Welcome Ceremony for H.E. Milo Đukanović, President of Montenegro https://t.co/CaajpTamir
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) October 7, 2021
Montenegrin President Djukanovic stated that the two countries are in a friendly relationship and noted that Montenegro is ‘closely following the political situation in the region.’
I have come to Georgia with the intention to reaffirm our friendship and to support highly constructive policy led by your country both internally and externally,” said Djukanovic.
A great pleasure to welcome @predsjednik_cg in Tbilisi, the first-ever visit by a Montenegrin head of state to Georgia. Today is a historical step in the history of our bilateral relations ???????? ???????? pic.twitter.com/SibfSMPx2m
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) October 7, 2021
President Zurabishvili also provided her counterpart with information on the situation in Georgia’s occupied territories and noted that called it a ‘daily pressure’ for the Georgian population.
Despite the occupation, we continue on the path to European integration without changing our position,” stated Zurabishvili.
President Djukanovic reiterated Montenegro’s support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognised borders.
The president of Montenegro during his visit on October 7-8 will lay a wreath at the memorial to the heroes who died in the fight for Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and will meet with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili.