Ibrahimović Meets Türkiye’s Deputy Foreign Minister Bozay: Strong Partnership between Montenegro and Türkiye Confirmed, along with Readiness to Further Enhance It

Montenegro’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ervin Ibrahimović, met with Mehmet Bozay, Türkiye’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director for EU Affairs, with whom he discussed improving relations between the two countries by strengthening political dialogue and continuing cooperation in areas of mutual interest. Ibrahimović extended congratulations on the occasion of Türkiye’s Republic Day, which this year marks 103 years since the establishment of the foundations of the modern Turkish state. He noted that Montenegro and Türkiye are also marking 147 years of diplomatic relations and 20 years since their restoration, further confirming the historical foundations and continuity of friendship between the two countries. Speaking about their alliance, Deputy Minister Bozay affirmed the importance of cooperation within NATO, stressing that Montenegro and Türkiye, as allies, make a full contribution to strengthening collective security and stability, as well as advancing regional security cooperation. Bozay expressed particular satisfaction with the drafting of the Agreement between the Government of Montenegro and the Government of the Republic of Türkiye on cooperation between the two governments (G2G), which will provide an important framework for further deepening cooperation and implementing priority projects of mutual interest. Particular attention was paid to economic cooperation, which in recent years has followed an upward trend and continued to grow in nearly all key areas, confirming that Türkiye ranks second in terms of foreign direct investment. The interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the momentum of bilateral relations and agreed that friendship, alliance and substantive cooperation provide a solid foundation for their further advancement, along with a shared commitment to strengthening ties between Montenegro and the Republic of Türkiye in the period ahead.