Božović with Lawton at the State Department: Strengthening the Strategic Partnership between Montenegro and the United States and Cooperation in the Rule of Law

Montenegrin Minister of Justice Bojan Božović continued his official visit to the United States with a series of important meetings in Washington, including a central discussion at the State Department with Daniel Lawton, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western, Central and Southern Europe. The meeting addressed opportunities to further improve bilateral relations between Montenegro and the United States, with particular emphasis on cooperation in the justice sector, strengthening the rule of law, and continuing the reform processes that form the foundation of Montenegro’s European integration. Minister Božović highlighted the importance of the strategic partnership with the United States, stressing that support from American institutions makes an important contribution to Montenegro’s efforts to build a strong, independent, and efficient judicial system capable of addressing contemporary challenges, particularly in the fight against organized crime and corruption. Particular attention was paid to the importance of continuous political dialogue and institutional cooperation, as well as the role that successfully implementing rule-of-law reforms plays in Montenegro’s further democratic development and the overall stability of the Western Balkans. The meeting with a senior State Department official provided further confirmation of the importance Montenegro attaches to relations with the United States, one of its most important strategic partners and allies. During the remainder of his activities in Washington, the minister...