President of the Republic of Montenegro

August 30, 2010

Podgorica, President Vujanović Receives Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović received today Kasit Piromya, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.

President Filip Vujanović expressed his pleasure over the visit of the Minister Piromya, believing that great opportunities for enhancement of economic and overall relations between the two states will arise upon the signing of economic agreements between Montenegro and Thailand.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand expressed his respect to Montenegro for being a good role model of the region and for its integration goals. He agreed that it is necessary to intensify economic cooperation between the two states. In this regard, Thailand has an intention to send a business delegation to visit Montenegro. more

August 30, 2010

President Vujanović Sends a Congratulatory Letter to Montenegrin National Basketball Teams

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović sent a congratulatory letter to the Basketball Federation of Montenegro, women’s and men’s national teams of Montenegro, head coaches, members of coaching staff and team management of KSCG (Basketball Federation of Montenegro) on the occasion of qualifying for major European tournaments, which will take place in Poland and Lithuania in the coming year.

“Your qualifications for European championships are accomplishments which represent the continuity of your devoted work and promote basketball and overall sport in Montenegro in the best possible manner. I am confident that you will demonstrate great quality in these important tournaments and make us proud once again of the success by which you are renown. Therefore, once again I congratulate you on this great sports accomplishment”, says the congratulatory letter of the President Vujanović. more

August 28, 2010

Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Kingdom of Montenegro, Cetinje

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović delivered address on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Kingdom of Montenegro at the Official Academy held in the Old Royal Capital Cetinje.

The address reads as follows:

Distinguished citizens of Montenegro,
Dear citizens of the Old Royal Capital Cetinje,
Distinguished state officials,
Your excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

In the history of each state there are dates by which it is recognized and remembered, which are treasured as its eternal values. The dates that make the state distinguished worldwide, which are the crown of its repute and which mark achievements that were deserved through its sacrifices and influence.

For Montenegro, one of these dates certainly is the 28th August 1910 - the day when the Kingdom of Montenegro was declared. The magnificent event that was the crown of the great dynasty – the ruling house of Petrović, which, objectively speaking, had surpassed the size of the then Montenegro, giving it the importance proportional to the achievements of its history.

The Kingdom of Montenegro was achieved through centuries-long struggle for freedom and state. The struggle which was fought by four dynasties that devoted themselves to freedom and the need to defend freedom through the fight for state -as only the state can ensure freedom in its fullness and infinity.

The last ruler of our last dynasty, our Prince and King Nicolas knew that the Kingdom was the crown of the importance of the state of Montenegro-the crown which was not only the expression of honour, but also confirmation of the value; the crown which was not only the proof of the influence, but also a deserved recognition of the great history. more

August 16, 2010

President of Montenegro Calls Elections for the MPs of the Local Parliament of Ulcinj

- President of Montenegro Filip Vujanovic adopted today the Decision on Calling Elections for the MPs of the local Parliament of Ulcinj.
- Elections for the MPs of the Local Parliament of Ulcinj shall be held on October 17, 2010.
- Timeframe for implementation of electoral activities shall start as of August 16, 2010.
- Timeframe for submission of electoral lists to the Municipal Electoral Commission start as of September 5, 2010 and finish on September 22, 2010.
- Right to media coverage in the pre-electoral campaign shall start as of the day of confirmation of electoral lists of participants in the pre-electoral campaign, and cease on October 15, 2010 at 24:00 hours.
- This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption, and shall be published in the Official Gazette of Montenegro. more

August 04, 2010

President in Pluzine

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanovic attended the Solemn session of the Municipal Parliament of Pluzine, held on the occasion of the Day of the Municipality.

President congratulated the holiday to citizens, local parliament members, President of the Local Parliament and President of the Municipality of Pluzine and expressed appreciation for all that has been done in that municipality, especially in the field of road infrastructure and raising quality of communal services. President said that it is certain that the plans for future will ensure a better living quality for all citizens of Pluzine. He stated his belief that year after year a new, more favorable living environment for the citizens would be provided, in order to create conditions for better living quality.

Question:
Why did not you accept the request to refuse the sign the new law “imposing Montenegrin language and everything else”?
Were there any historical talks with the SNP leader?

Reply:
I explained which my authorizations are in the signature of the Decree. I shall repeat, it is obvious that it should be reiterated. I do not assess the contents of the Law, Parliament is in charge of that; neither do I assess the procedure within the Parliament for adoption of the Law, Parliament is also in charge of that. I do not assess whether laws are in compliance with the Constitution, the Constitutional Court is in charge of that. Competency of the President of the State is solely to assess whether there are any collisions within norms of that specific Law, if these norms are in collision, then I have the possibility of returning the Law. I have done it twice, it proved I was right both times, and I can do no more and no further than that, I can neither assume competencies of the Parliament nor these of the Constitutional Court. more

August 04, 2010

Podgorica, President Receives the Champion Marija Vukovic

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanovic received today Marija Vukovic, Champion of the World Junior Championship in the high jump discipline, held in Canada.

President congratulated Marija Vukovic on exceptional success for the junior world champion title, which obliges her to full commitment, whereas with her results so far she guarantees success in the senior competition.

President expressed his belief that the Municipality of Bar and State of Montenegro will ensure maximum conditions for her further sports success.

President expressed respect for her coach Dragan Topic, the Athletic Federation of Montenegro and Olympic Committee, whose representatives Dusan Simonovic and Milorad Vuletic attended the meeting. more

July 31, 2010

President Congratulates Women`s Junior National Team of Montenegro on Winning the Bronze Medal

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović sent a congratulatory message to Women`s Junior National Team of Montenegro, the coach and coaching staff on the occasion of winning the bronze medal at the Women`s Junior World Handball Championship held in South Korea.

Congratulating handball players on this valuable success, the President pointed out that it is great accomplishment for young national team and recognizable continuation of success of female handball in Montenegro, which has entered its name on the pages of European and World sports.

This is the most beautiful way to promote handball and overall sport of Montenegro. I wish you every success, believing that we will jointly look forward to your further victories. more

July 30, 2010

President in Plav

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović attended today in Plav the ceremonial session of the Municipal Assembly, held on the occasion of the Municipality Day.

President congratulated the citizens, councilors, president of the Assembly and president of the Municipality on the holiday, expressing his respect for everything that has been done in that municipality. He expressed his belief that important tourism and agricultural resources will be valorized, particularly in production of healthy food and it will ensure a better living quality and enable actual exploitation of all valuable entrepreneurship initiatives here. President stated that the enhancement of infrastructure is evident, which is a precondition of better living quality and he believes that in the years that are ahead of us the level of quality of standard of the citizens in Plav will be increased.

Journalist’s question: “Will you sign the Law on Prohibition of Discrimination, that is, renaming of the Serbian language and what do you expect from the meeting with the opposition leaders on August 4?

The answer of the President:
First, I would like to say what I was stating in public on several occasions. The ability of the President of the State is to promulgate the law by decree, to assess whether there is an internal collision of norms in the law. On two occasions, I have returned “the Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest and the Law on Civil Servants and State Employees”, because I found that within these Laws there was a collision of norms. President of the State does not determine whether the content of the Law is appropriate, as it is under the competence of the Parliament. President of the State does not determine whether the Law is in accordance with the Constitution, as it is under the competence of the Constitutional Court. I do not evaluate the constitutionality of the law. I only evaluate whether there is an internal collision within the norms. I do not think that anyone’s right is abolished by the Law and that any discrimination is made. I had a long and very detailed conversation with the Minister of Education and Science, and heard his opinion that the constitutional obligation to speak Montenegrin language as official is fulfilled by the Law, but it does not imply risk of eliminating any other official language in Montenegro. Languages in official use are Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Albanian and they will cherish all the values prescribed by the Constitution. I am absolutely confident that what the Minister has planned will be fulfilled in a consistent manner. I will, in turn, do all that is necessary to respect the values of the languages of Serbs, Croatians, Bosnians and Albanians in Montenegro in terms of the official use of language. more

July 30, 2010

President of Montenegro Calls Elections for the MPs of the Local Parliament of Golubovci Urban Municipality

- President of Montenegro Filip Vujanovic adopted today the Decision on Calling Elections for the MPs of the Local Parliament of Golubovci Urban Municipality.
- Elections for the MPs of the Local Parliament of Urban Municipality shall be held on October 17, 2010.
- Timeframe for implementation of electoral activities shall start as of July 30, 2010.
- Timeframe for submission of electoral lists of MPs to the Municipal Electoral Commissions shall start as of August 19, 2010 and finish on September 22, 2010.
- Right to media coverage of the pre-election campaign shall start upon confirmation of the electoral lists of the participants in the pre-election campaign, and cease on October 15, 2010 at 24.00h.
- This Decision shall enter into effect on the day of its adoption, and hall be published in the Official Gazette of Montenegro. more

July 28, 2010

Cetinje, President Receives Letters of Credence from the Newly Appointed Ambassador of Macedonia

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović received today at his Residence in Cetinje the letters of credence from the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia Aleksandar Vasilevski, who will perform his duty in Montenegro on a residential basis.

President wished Ambassador Vasilevski a successful mission in Montenegro and pointed out that there are no open issues between Montenegro and Macedonia. He said that there is a joint commitment to exploit the areas of further cooperation to the maximum extent in all fields, particularly in the sphere of economy.

President assessed that the integration goals of Montenegro and Macedonia provide the opportunity for the exchange of experiences which are beneficial for both states as well as for the promotion of regional values.

Ambassador Aleksandar Vasilevski stated his willingness to devote his diplomatic mission to the enhancement of economic relations between Montenegro and Macedonia. He is confident that his experience in this field will accelerate new contents of economic connections.

Milan Roćen, Minister of Foreign Affairs attended the presentation of the letters of credence. more

July 26, 2010

Podgorica, President of Montenegro Receives Ambassador Roderick Moore

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanovic received today in a farewell visit Roderick Moore, the U.S. Ambassador to Montenegro.

The President thanked Ambassador Moore for recognizable personal contribution, promotion and fostering of already close and friendly relations between Montenegro and the USA. The President stated that the political relations between the two countries are comprehensive and intensive, so it was very valuable that Ambassador Moore was committed to the promotion of economic relations, particularly through the US-Montenegro Business Council and activities of the American Chamber of Commerce.

The President stressed his appreciation for the continued support which the USA provided to Montenegro on its path towards the European and Euro-Atlantic integration.

With respect and high appreciation for the contribution to the success of diplomatic mission of Ambassador Moore in Montenegro, the President awarded him with the Order of the Montenegrin Flag of the Second Degree.

Ambassador Roderick Moore agreed with the assessment of President Vujanovic on the quality and intensity of relations between Montenegro and the USA. Ambassador Moore emphasized that Montenegro is a good role model of the region and expressed his conviction in the fast dynamics of the Euro-Atlantic integration which will be aimed at improving the quality of life in Montenegro as well as its further promotion. more

July 26, 2010

Podgorica, President Receives Newly Appointed Ambassador Dragan Đurović

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović received today Dragan Đurović, the newly appointed Ambassador of Montenegro to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Praising the previous work of the former Ambassador Ramiz Bašić as very successful, President Vujanović expressed his expectation that the newly appointed Ambassador Đurović will equally and at a high quality level promote comprehensive and active relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Ambassador Đurović stated that good relations between the two close countries should be used, in particular, for enhancement of economic cooperation, through improvement of transportation and overall infrastructure, and through further promotion of the environment for comprehensive economic partnerships as well. more

July 26, 2010

Podgorica, President Vujanović Receives the Newly Appointed Ambassador Vesko Garčević

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović received today Vesko Garčević, the newly appointed Ambassador of Montenegro – Head of Permanent Mission of Montenegro to NATO, to the Kingdom of Belgium and non-resident Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

President Vujanović stated that NATO integration is of a special value and significance and he emphasized that Montenegro is a reliable partner to this organization. He expressed respect for the diplomatic mission and its previous head, Vesko Šuković, who, as the first Ambassador of Montenegro to NATO, displayed its relation and commitment to this organization. President pointed out that the newly appointed Ambassador Garčević should stay committed to the promotion of overall relations between Montenegro and Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Ambassador Garčević said to the President that he will continue working on further development of relations between Montenegro and NATO alliance with all the efforts and his engagement concerning the fact that Montenegro should become a full NATO member as soon as possible. He added that his work will be dedicated to the promotion of economic and overall cooperation with the Kingdom of Belgium, the Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. more

July 22, 2010

President of the Republic of Malta Visits Kotor

President of the Republic of Malta Mr. George Abela (Maltese: Ġorġ Abela), accompanied by Montenegrin President Filip Vujanović, ended his state visit to Montenegro today in Kotor where he was welcomed by the President of Kotor Municipality Marija Ćatović.

In a short visit to the Old Town, St. Tripun Basilica and Maritime Museum, the President of Malta said for Skala radio that he will openly advocate for the candidacy of Montenegro on the path towards the European Union, and in the field of bilateral relations as well.

During this visit, very important agreements were signed with Montenegro, on cooperation between the Ministries of Tourism and Ministries of Foreign Affairs, as well as the ones related to trade and investments.

In the near future an agreement in the field of science, education and maritime affairs will be signed.

President Abela was impressed with first sights of Kotor and he shared his impressions with the group of Maltese tourists who arrived today in Kotor by cruiser.

In the statement for Skala radio, President Filip Vujanović stressed the importance of the four signed agreements which promote cooperation in the field of tourism, economy and particularly cooperation in the fight against corruption and organized crime and in the field of foreign affairs as well.

( Skala radio more

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