Russia’s struggle on Ukraine necessitates the European Union bringing extra members into the bloc, mentioned Germany’s overseas minister on Monday.
“Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine makes EU enlargement a geopolitical necessity. We can no longer afford any gray areas in Europe. We want to walk the path to the EU side by side with Montenegro,” Annalena Baerbock instructed a joint press convention with Montenegro’s Foreign Minister Filip Ivanovic within the capital Podgorica.
According to Baerbock, the overwhelming majority Montenegro’s inhabitants desires to affix the EU.
“The greatest asset are the people of Montenegro who share Europe’s values and want to strengthen them together with us. Over 80 percent want to join the EU. That’s a huge proof of trust that we must not lose,” mentioned Baerbock.
Baerbock is at the moment on a mini Balkan tour that may even take her to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital Sarajevo.
She mentioned that through the assembly that reform matters had been recognized, including on X: “We want to support Montenegro even better in reforms in the area of justice & rule of law, including in the fight against corruption and organized crime. We are further expanding the climate partnership in concrete terms.”
Baerbock additionally met with Prime Minister Milojko Spajic.
After declaring its independence in 2006, Montenegro made its official membership utility to the EU in 2008 and obtained candidate nation standing in 2010.
Montenegro began accession negotiations on June 29, 2012, and is anticipated by many to grow to be the following member of the EU.
In 2017, the nation additionally joined NATO.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
