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Montenegrin Foreign Policy Defined
Real estate news By BIRN
04 10 2007
Podgorica_ Montenegrin foreign policy is orientated towards joining the European Union and NATO, and improving relations with neighboring countries, according to a draft document issued by the government. "Foreign Policy Priorities of Montenegro", parts of which were published by the Podgorica based daily “Vijesti” on Thursday, characterises Montenegro's relations with the USA as being of “special importance” and its relations with Russia as being of “great significance”.
The document, prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cites EU accession as a “strategic aim, which will dominate Montenegrin foreign policy in the coming period.” The other strategic aim is NATO membership. “Through NATO integration Montenegro will be able to achieve the best security framework within which it can address potential crises and challenges to its stability," the document states, noting that NATO integration will also help Monetenegro develop a stable and democratic image and speed up economic development by attracting foreign investments.
It stresses that relations with Serbia are important and concludes that Montenegro and Serbia "will continue developing close ties because of historical, cultural and economic factors and a common Euro-Atlantic perspective." This, the document notes, will require "equal partnership and respect from Serbia.”
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