Ivanović Meets Gaši: Parliamentary Cooperation and a Shared European Perspective Are Important Pillars of Good-Neighbourly Relations

As part of his working visit to the Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro’s Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Dr Filip Ivanović, met with the President of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, Afrim Gaši. The interlocutors discussed further improving bilateral relations between Montenegro and North Macedonia, with particular emphasis on the importance of parliamentary diplomacy, intensifying interinstitutional cooperation and strengthening political dialogue at all levels. Deputy Prime Minister Ivanović presented Montenegro’s progress in the European Union accession negotiations, stressing that a credible European perspective for the Western Balkans is essential for maintaining confidence in the European project and encouraging reform processes. Particular emphasis was placed on the importance of a strong parliamentary dimension of European integration, given the role of legislative institutions in adopting reform solutions, strengthening the rule of law and ensuring broad public support for the EU accession process. The interlocutors also exchanged views on current regional and European issues, assessing that stability, good-neighbourly relations, mutual respect and constructive political dialogue are of particular importance for the further development of the Western Balkans. The meeting confirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening good political relations through concrete institutional cooperation, with a clear message that the region’s European future should be the result of joint work, responsibility and mutual support.