Montenegro’s Prime Minister Duško Marković and German Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier concluded at the meeting in Podgorica today that the two countries cherish open and friendly relations without open issues, and that cooperation particularly advanced following the last year’s Mr Markovic’s official visit to Germany and his meeting with Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel.
“This visit will be a new impetus for our administration, as well as the private sector, to provide all the necessary conditions to attract your companies to invest more in Montenegro,” PM Marković said.
The Prime Minister informed the guests on successful economic policy of the Government of Montenegro, emphasizing that the Economic Reform Program resulted in high economic growth, which was among the highest in Europe last year, as well as in reduction of unemployment by over 8 per cent.
Speaking about Montenegro, Mr Altmaier reiterated that Germany appreciates Montenegro’s position of a leader in the European accession process and the reforms it has implemented, and reaffirmed its continued support to our country.
“We want Montenegro to become the EU member state. We are supporting and will be supporting this process. There is only one chapter to be opened. You are making a good progress. It shows that your government is working very seriously and with great commitment to create all the conditions for acceding the EU,” Mr Altmaier said.
Both sides regretted that North Macedonia and Albania haven’t been given the chance to continue the process of European integration, noting that the EU enlargement policy and the European perspective of all the Western Balkan countries represent strategic commitment of both countries.
