Montenegro and Kyrgyzstan Sign Agreement on Cooperation in Tourism

Montenegro’s Minister of Tourism Simonida Kordić and Eduard Kubatov, Director of the State Agency for Tourism Development of the Kyrgyz Republic, signed an Agreement on Cooperation in Tourism, establishing an institutional framework to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in this field. On the occasion, Kordić and Kubatov assessed that Montenegro and the Kyrgyz Republic maintain good and friendly bilateral relations, with a mutual interest in further improving them, particularly in tourism. Given that both countries are undertaking activities aimed at enhancing their tourism products and strengthening the competitiveness of their destinations, they agreed that the exchange of experience, knowledge and best practices would be an important component of future cooperation. “The Agreement provides a framework for developing mutually beneficial cooperation through the exchange of experience and concrete activities,” Kordić said. Kubatov congratulated Kordić on the successful organization of the Interregional Europe–Asia Forum, noting that bringing representatives of the two continents together in one place represents a significant step forward in strengthening international tourism dialogue and connecting the tourism markets of Europe and Asia. The interlocutors expressed their conviction that the signed Agreement would provide a sound basis for intensifying institutional cooperation, connecting the tourism sectors and launching joint activities aimed at the sustainable and competitive development of tourism in both countries.