Mandić and Knežević met with Russia’s Ambassador to Montenegro

The leaders of the Democratic Front, Mr Andrija Mandić and Mr Milan Knežević, met today with Russia’s Ambassador to Montenegro, Mr Vladislav Vladislavovič Maslennikov, and used the opportunity to present their views regarding the current political situation in Montenegro. Mr Mandić and Mr Knežević especially pointed out to the fact that the great democratic victory of the people of Montenegro on the peaceful elections held on 30 August, represented a historical progress towards democratization of Montenegro, while peoples’ expectations in this regard must be respected.

“Parts of the talks between the leaders of the Democratic Front and Russia’s Ambassador were devoted to the improvement of relations between the two friendly countries – Montenegro and Russia – both in the context of a new and broader opening of Montenegro towards Europe, the world and the Russian Federation, which should be one of the foreign policy priorities, along with mutual respect between the two countries and their positions in the international frameworks,” the Democratic Front said in a statement.

The DF leaders also presented their expectations regarding the Freedom of Religion Law, primarily the disputed articles of that law allowing the seizure of property owned by the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral.