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Radević: Cooperation within FNC-Italy important for strengthening Montenegro’s defense capabilities
Welcoming the participants, State Secretary at the Ministry of Defense Dr. Sandra Radević emphasized Montenegro’s commitment to fulfilling its NATO obligations, particularly regarding defense spending, the implementation of NATO capability targets, and the continuous modernization of the Armed Forces of Montenegro. Rear Admiral Fabrizio Rutteri, Deputy Director for Defense Capabilities at the General Staff of the Italian Armed Forces, highlighted the importance of strengthening interoperability through joint military exercises, training, operations, and multinational formations. He noted that aligning defense planning and intensifying information exchange further contribute to the successful implementation of NATO capability targets. The Head of the Directorate for Strategic Defense Planning presented key reform processes in Montenegro’s defense system, focusing on the development of new strategic documents, the modernization and equipping of the Armed Forces of Montenegro, human resources development, and the introduction of new defense systems. During their visit to Montenegro, the participants toured the Western Balkans Cyber Capacity Centre (WB3C) in Podgorica, Tara Aerospace AD in Mojkovac, and Poliex in Berane, where they learned about their work and development plans. The Framework Nations Concept (FNC), adopted at the 2014 NATO Summit in Wales.