Ivanović with Bulgarian Foreign Minister: Bulgaria's Strong Support for Montenegro's European Path

Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro for Foreign and European Affairs Dr. Filip Ivanović met today in Sofia with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Velislava Petrova-Chamova, with whom he discussed Montenegro's European path, Bulgaria's strong support for the expansion process, as well as further improving relations and cooperation between the two countries. He emphasized that Montenegro wants Bulgaria to be among the loudest advocates of its European journey and expansion policy, especially considering the importance of support from member states in the final phase of the accession process. He stated that Montenegro aims to confirm its European path as a successful story of the expansion process and highlighted that enlargement is one of the most important policies of the European Union, and that the European project cannot be complete without the integration of Western Balkan countries. The interlocutors expressed readiness to further strengthen the traditionally good and friendly relations between Montenegro and Bulgaria, with particular interest in developing economic cooperation and stronger connections between the business communities of the two countries. In this context, they discussed intensifying cooperation between the chambers of commerce of Montenegro and Bulgaria, as an important mechanism for connecting companies, developing business contacts, and opening space for new investments and joint projects. Deputy Prime Minister Ivanović also met with members of the Bulgaria–Montenegro Friendship Group in the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria, with whom he discussed further strengthening parliamentary cooperation and ties between the two countries.