Montenegro President Yakov Milatovich, who was in Ankara on an official visit, spoke at a joint press conference with Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Milatovich said that Türkiye is one of the most important partners of Montenegro in an economic and strategic plan.
According to him, numerous meetings with Erdogan express the meaning that he gives to relations between the two countries.
“This year we celebrate the 145th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Montenegrin and Turkey. These relations indicate continuity and mutual respect,” said Milatovich.
today Turkey is an important ally and partner of Montenegro on NATO. We value the constructive role of Turkey in the Balkans and its contribution to stability and prosperity in the region, ”he continued.
President of Montenegro said that cooperation in the field of defense will be even more strengthened thanks to the office of the military attache of Turkey in Podgorica, which will be opened in Montenegro in the near future. Milatovich noted that economic relations between countries are developing every year.
“Direct investments from Turkey this year have reached 100 million euros. The volume of foreign trade of 250 million euros also shows what significance we attach to economic relations,” the president added.
He emphasized that the number of Turkish tourists visiting Montenegro is growing every year: “Turkey is one of the most important partners of Montenegro both in economic and strategically.”
Milatovich thanked the Turkish Agency for Cooperation and Coordination (Tika) for the implementation of more than 500 projects in Montenegro.
“I believe that we will become a 28th EU member by 2028. BC and after this process, Montenegro will continue to maintain the closest relations with Turkey in all areas,” Yakov Milatovich summed up.