“You have a sincere friend in Montenegro who will continue to stand by you and strongly support Ukraine in achieving key foreign policy goals. You can count on our rich experience in the negotiation process and all kinds of assistance in the accession negotiations”, said Minister of European Affairs Maida Gorčević in a conversation with Ambassador of Ukraine Oleg Gerasimenko.
The minister welcomed the opening of Ukraine’s accession negotiations with the EU and pointed out that they can count on the full support of Montenegro on that path.
“Our Government, the Ministry of European Affairs, and the negotiating structure are at your disposal to transfer knowledge, experience, and expertise from the accession process. Count on our full support, so that you can fulfill your obligations on the way to EU membership as quickly and as efficiently as possible,” said Gorčević.
Ambassador Gerasimenko expressed his gratitude for the selfless support that Montenegro has been providing to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian aggression, at the political, technical, and humanitarian levels. He also praised Montenegro’s progress in the EU accession process.
“Your progress on the European road is also our progress. The acceleration of the process of accession of Montenegro to the European Union is good for Ukraine and the countries of the region, but also for the EU itself. We know that you have a lot of work ahead, but we believe that Montenegro can fulfill all demanding obligations and become the next member of the EU,” said Ambassador Gerasimenko.
