PM Krivokapić meets with Croatian Foreign Minister

Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapić hosted today in Villa Gorica the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, H.E. Gordan Grlić Radman.

Prime Minister Krivokapić expressed gratitude for the solidarity shown by the Republic of Croatia towards Montenegro, allocating ten thousand doses of vaccines. Prime Minister Krivokapić said that he hoped that both countries and the region would overcome the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as soon as possible, and that the upcoming summer season would be successful for both countries whose economies are strategically dependent on tourism. The Prime Minister pointed out that he had previously cited last year's example of the Croatian tourism economy, as a model of how Montenegro must and can do business in the new circumstances.

"We want to improve cooperation with all partners, especially with neighbours such as Croatia, with which we have exceptional cooperation in all areas. I hope that in the future, in the spirit of the European agenda, we will resolve the Prevlaka issue bilaterally and by forming the Commission," said Krivokapić.

Prime Minister Krivokapić also informed Croatian Minister Grlić Radman about the priorities in the accession negotiations, as well as about the complications that arose during the amendments to the prosecutorial laws, which were initiated by the parliamentary majority, with the aim of closing Chapters 23 and 24 as soon as possible.

"We expect the help of the Republic of Croatia, so that Montenegro becomes the next member of the EU, and our values become an integral part of European values," said PM Krivokapić.

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia Gordan Grlić Radman said that Croatia is ready to share with Montenegro all its negotiating and accession expert experience, especially regarding Chapters 23 and 24.

"Croatia does not forget the help you sent us after the devastating earthquake that struck Petrinja and its surroundings. I also express my personal gratitude and convey greetings from your colleague and our Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. In the spirit of good neighbourliness and best wishes, Croatia will soon deliver 10,000 doses of vaccine to the citizens of Montenegro," Minister Grlić Radman stressed.