President of the Montenegro

January 27, 2012

Podgorica, President Vujanović at Ceremony

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović attended today the ceremony dedicated to the Remembrance Day of the Victims of the Holocaust, which was organized by the Federation of Associations of Veterans of the National Liberation War and Anti-Fascists of Montenegro and Jewish Community in Montenegro. more

January 25, 2012

Podgorica, President Vujanović Receives Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović received Sali Berisha, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania.

The President expressed his pleasure at comprehensive and intensive relations between Montenegro and Albania, with recognizable high quality in all fields and the possibility of further economic promotion.

The President pointed to special significance of joint projects in the spheres of infrastructure, water management and energy, with the need for further promotion of cooperation of enterprises and entrepreneurs between the two states. He assessed that the experiences of Albania in Euro-Atlantic integration are important to Montenegro, while stating that the cooperation in the area of European integration must be intensive.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania Sali Berisha pointed out that Montenegro is a role model in the Balkans and that Montenegro as an independent state made, for a short time, very valuable achievements in the economic development as well as in its integration processes.

Sali Berisha stated full readiness to further promote close relations between the two states, assessing that there is room for better and more comprehensive economic cooperation. more

January 23, 2012

Public Statement

By the decision dated January 20, 2012 the President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović called the elections for Councilors in the Local Parliaments of Tivat and Herceg Novi to be held on April 8, 2012. At the same time he set other time limits envisaged by the law.

The president received a letter from the President of the Croatian Civic Initiative Marija Vucinović proposing to change the date of holding elections taking into account that the most important Christian holiday, Catholic Easter, falls on that day.

Proceeding from the fact that the law does not provide not to hold elections during religious holidays as well as that practice shows that voting in local elections in Tivat and Herceg Novi does not take much time, the President deemed that Easter holidays, if held a week later, would not have an effect on the religious duties and needs.

However, wishing to enable the Catholic believers – members of election commissions to spend the holiday in their families, the President decided to change the day of elections and determined April 7, 2012. Therefore, day of electoral silence is also changed from April 6, 2012 to April 5, 2012.

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January 23, 2012

President of Montenegro sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Republic of Croatia

Esteemed Mr. President,

I would like to express to you personally and to the Government of the Republic of Croatia my congratulations and best wishes for the positive decision in the referendum on EU accession of the Republic of Croatia in my name and on behalf of the citizens of Montenegro.

This decision has been assessed as historical with all reason. I am convinced that it introduces the Croatian society to the sphere of economic, democratic, cultural and overall prosperous European societies, in which way great opportunities have been opened for further development and general progress. I am sure that Croatia will successfully respond to the new challenges and realize in the best manner the perspectives to be opened to it by the membership in the European Union.

Croatian “Yes” to the EU membership has great and beneficial consequences on the whole region in terms of its stability, good-neighboring relations, cooperation, general progress and recognition of rational approach to politics. That is a guideline for decisions to be made also by other societies of our region in a hopefully as short period of time as possible.

Finally, the Croatian citizens’ decision itself contributes to the European Union in the time of great economic challenges faced by it. It is a confirmation of a positive approach in which the European Union represents an irreplaceable framework for joint response of European peoples to global problems and guarantee of stability and prosperity in the European continent. more

January 22, 2012

President Vujanović congratulated the Montenegrin Journalists’ Day

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović congratulated the journalists January 23rd, Montenegrin Journalists’ Day.

“All the journalists and media and press employees may be proud of the historical beginning of journalism in Montenegro, which way was paved by the newspaper Crnogorac as far back as 1871. These bright fundamentals of written word in Montenegro should permanently remind and oblige the journalists and media that words said publicly in Montenegro were always words of truth, impartiality and confidence. That value of said and written word should continue to be an obligation and guideline for providing information to the citizens.

I am confident that the state of Montenegro would further recognize media freedom, impartial, true and independent journalism. Therefore, I expect that through their work journalists would also contribute to Montenegro on its way to the European Union.

In that name I reiterate my congratulations on this significant date, reads, inter alia, the congratulatory message of the President. more

January 20, 2012

Cetinje, President Vujanović received the American Ambassador Sue K. Brown

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović received today in Cetinje the American Ambassador to Montenegro, Mrs. Sue K. Brown, who decided to spend the day walking around the Old Capital.

The President Vujanović expressed his gratitude to the United States of America for the strong support and assistance to our Euro-Atlantic integration as well as for understanding the significance of European integration of Montenegro and encouragement of good dynamics in that field. He expressed his special satisfaction over realization of stronger economic connections through increased participation of American companies and businessmen, to which the Ambassador particularly devoted her attention. The President assessed that more comprehensive economic connections additionally strengthened our traditionally good and close relations. more

January 20, 2012

President of Montenegro Calls Elections for the MPs of the Local Parliament of Tivat and Herceg Novi

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović adopted today the Decision on Calling Elections for the MPs of the local Parliament of Tivat and local Parliament of Herceg Novi.

- Elections for the MPs of the local Parliament of Tivat and local Parliament of Herceg Novi shall be held on April 8, 2012.
- Timeframe for implementation of electoral activities shall start as of January 20, 2012.
- Timeframe for submission of electoral lists to the Municipal Electoral Commission shall start as of February 10, 2012 and finish on March 1, 2012.
- 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 April 6, 2012 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” and “Official Gazette of Montenegro-Municipal Regulations”. more

January 20, 2012

Cetinje, President of Montenegro Receives Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović received today in Residence in Cetinje the letters of credence from the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Spain to Montenegro, Mr. Arturo Laclaustra Beltran, who will perform his duty on a non-residential basis, while residing in Belgrade. more

January 20, 2012

Cetinje, President Vujanović Receives Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović received today in Residence in Cetinje the letters of credence from the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to Montenegro, Mr. Leon Delvo, who will perform his duty on a non-residential basis, while residing in Luxembourg. more

January 17, 2012

Podgorica, Defence and Security Council Holds Session

The Defence and Security Council held its session today in Podgorica. The session was chaired by the President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović, and attended by the members of the Council, the Speaker of the Parliament of Montenegro, Ranko Krivokapić, and the Prime Minister of Montenegro, Dr. Igor Lukšić.

Upon the invitation, the Minister of Defence, MA Boro Vučinić, the Minister of the Interior, Ivan Brajović, the Director of the National Security Agency, Vladan Joković and the Acting Director of the Police Directorate Božidar Vuksanović also attended the session of the Council.

Prior to the beginning of the session, by observing one-minute silence the Council paid a tribute to the longtime Security Advisor to the President of Montenegro Vuk Bošković, who tragically died in a car accident.

The Council considered and gave a positive opinion on the draft Law on Amendments to the Law on Defence, which will submit to the Government of Montenegro.

The Council considered the situation in the security sector and stated that an enviable level of stability had been achieved and welcomed the efforts in achieving the highest professional standards by continuing the reforms, in accordance with the security interests of Montenegro. In partnership with other services as well as in the security associations our security sector should continue to further promote the values of security cooperation. To that effect, the Council called on all other branches of the authority to contribute to the promotion of international standards, which will enable the continuation of the European integration.

The Council considered also other issues within its competence. more

January 11, 2012

Podgorica, President Vujanović received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović received today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo Enver Hodzaj.

The President assessed that further activities of Montenegro and Kosovo should necessarily promote better possibilities of economic cooperation and communication of citizens in order to use the opportunities to connect two economies and to make contacts between the citizens more comprehensive.

The President pointed out the expectation to resolve the issue of the Montenegrin National Community as soon as possible and to recognize to it authentic representation in the Kosovo Parliament and overall authority of Kosovo. He reiterated that it should be certainly done prior to the exchange of ambassadors between the two states.

The President stated his belief that borders between Montenegro and Kosovo would be defined as soon as possible, as all conditions for it were met and there were no open border issues.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo Enver Hodzaj estimated that relations of the two states were comprehensive with clear perspective of further economic progress for the benefit of citizens and both economies.

Minister Hodzaj agreed with the President that conditions were met to define state borders. He informed of the intensive activities of the Parliament of Kosovo in relation to recognition of Montenegrin Community and its authentic representation in the Parliament. more

January 10, 2012

Podgorica, President Vujanović received Egemen Bağış

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović received today the Minister for European Affairs and Chief Negotiator of the Republic of Turkey Egemen Bağış.

President pointed out his special satisfaction over the comprehensive and friendly relations of Montenegro and Turkey, to which significantly contributed recognizable favor of the President of Turkey Abdullah Gül as well as readiness of Turkish Government to recognize the two states’ closeness.

The president stated that Montenegro especially appreciates support of Turkey to its NATO membership as well as understanding and readiness to support us on the path to the EU.

The president also expressed his conviction that economic relations would be further promoted, stating that there was wide room for cooperation and readiness of Montenegro to promote its opportunities to the investors from Turkey.

Minister for European Affairs and Chief Negotiator of Turkey Egemen Bağış agreed with the President on the comprehensive and friendly relations between the two states, expressing full support to our European and Euro-Atlantic integration. He assessed the EU decision to allow opening of accession negotiations for Montenegro on June 1 as a great success. Turkey recognizes strong dedication of Montenegro to European integration and commitment to a more dynamic accession process.

Egemen Bağış said that chances for economic cooperation between the two states were great and that the opportunity should be used to the maximum extent in communication between the Governments and in the course of the forthcoming visit of the Prime Minister Lukšić to Turkey. more

January 06, 2012

President of Montenegro Congratulates the Christmas Holidays

President of Montenegro, Filip Vujanović, sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of Christmas holidays to all believers of Orthodox religion.

“On the occasion of Christmas, I send to all the believers of Orthodox religion the most cordial and sincere congratulations and heartfelt wishes for good health and happiness.

I wish that in these festive days all homes be filled with peace, love and joy. May the mutual respect and tolerance be a guide towards attaining of the eternal ethical values of Christianity. Let us rejoice together to attainment thereof and build a better future for everyone in our Montenegro.

In that name and in the name of philanthropy, truth and justice, I congratulate once more Christmas, the most joyful Christian holiday”, reads, inter alia, the congratulatory message of the President. more

January 03, 2012

President Vujanovic in Bijelo Polje

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanovic attended today the ceremonial session of the Municipal Assembly of Bijelo Polje which was held on the occasion of the Day of Municipality.

President Vujanovic congratulated the holiday to citizens, councilors, president of the Municipality of Bijelo Polje, and expressed his pleasure at what has been done in the municipality during this year. The two valuable road infrastructure projects have been completed. The bypass road that has been completed for more than 27 million euros is very important and significant for Bijelo Polje. This will offer an opportunity for safe and comfortable living in the town, which will at the same time provide the conditions for using the area beside the bypass road in a more efficient way. Also an important section of the regional road Bijelo Polje - Pljevlja, leading from Slijepac Most via Tomasevo to Pavino Polje has been completed, with the projection of continuation of the next section and, hopefully, the completion of this road route which has an important regional significance.

The President stated his gratitude to President of Azerbaijan Aliyev and to the Government of Azerbaijan for they made their government donations to Bijelo Polje for the purpose of constructing a kindergarten there. Bijelo Polje will thus have a kindergarten completed during this year, one of the biggest in the North; therefore, the infrastructure of Bijelo Polje in the sphere of social needs is to be completed in the best possible way.

The President expressed his respect to the local administration, which has devotedly worked and said that in a series of years we have a local administration in Bijelo Polje that is committed to the welfare of Bijelo Polje to the maximum extent and it made the Municipality an important regional center in the North. more

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