Ivanović with Nikoloski: Air Montenegro to Establish Direct Air Route with North Macedonia

The interlocutors assessed that this initiative represents a significant step forward in strengthening transport connectivity between the two countries, as well as concrete confirmation of their shared commitment to further strengthening friendly relations through projects of direct benefit to citizens and the economy. It was highlighted that direct air connectivity will open new opportunities for developing tourism exchanges, intensifying economic activity, strengthening links between business communities, and improving contacts among citizens. In this context, they assessed that better accessibility is an important prerequisite for more dynamic cooperation in numerous areas of mutual interest. Deputy Prime Minister Ivanović stressed that relations between Montenegro and North Macedonia are based on mutual respect, trust, and partnership, and that their continuous improvement makes an important contribution to regional stability and better connectivity, as well as to a shared European perspective. He emphasized that the strength of good-neighborly relations is confirmed precisely through concrete initiatives and projects that go beyond the institutional framework of cooperation and create new opportunities for citizens, the economy, and society as a whole. The interlocutors particularly pointed to the broader significance of establishing a direct air route, assessing that it is not merely a new transport solution, but also an additional link between two friendly countries, their institutions, economies, and citizens. They expressed the expectation that its establishment would encourage more frequent mutual visits, more intensive exchanges of experience, and the launch of new joint initiatives, thereby further strengthening the substance and quality of the bilateral partnership.