Ivanović: Inaugural meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Party for drafting Montenegro’s Accession Treaty held

Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Filip Ivanović welcomed the inaugural meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Party for the drafting of Montenegro's Accession Treaty, held under the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, emphasizing that it represents an important milestone confirming the credibility of the European Union's enlargement policy and the continuity of Montenegro's European path.

In a post on the social media platform X, Deputy Prime Minister Ivanović stated:

Montenegro warmly welcomes the inaugural meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Party for the drafting of Montenegro's Accession Treaty, held under the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

This important milestone sends a strong and encouraging message that EU enlargement remains a credible, strategic, and forward-looking priority. It also reaffirms that Montenegro's European path is progressing steadily, with the Western Balkans firmly belonging in the EU.

Sincere appreciation goes to the Cyprus Presidency for its leadership, commitment, and strong support to the enlargement process and to Montenegro's European integration efforts.

Montenegro remains fully committed to advancing reforms, strengthening the rule of law, and successfully concluding the accession process as the next member state of the EU.