The President congratulated Montenegro on national day

On Thursday, President Gitanas Nausėda extended congratulations to President Jakov Milatović of Montenegro and all the people of this country on the 20th anniversary of Montenegro's independence.

Gitanas Nausėda welcomed the excellent bilateral relations between Lithuania and Montenegro, and the country's significant progress on the path towards European Union membership. "Lithuania values Montenegro's advancement and encourages it to continue reforms. The upcoming EU-Western Balkans Summit in Montenegro will provide an opportunity to reaffirm the EU's commitment to enlargement and the commitment of aspiring countries to reforms," the President's message of congratulations reads.

According to President Gitanas Nausėda, as staunch NATO allies, Lithuania and Montenegro are united by a shared understanding of today's challenges. This, he wrote, is vital for maintaining international order and safeguarding the ideals that matter to us. "European security is incomplete without Ukraine's full participation in the Euro-Atlantic architecture. I firmly believe that, as Ukraine fights not only for its own values but also for those of the entire democratic world, we will continue to support it in this struggle," the Head of State underlined in his message.

On national day, Gitanas Nausėda wished the President of Montegro and all Montenegrins well-being and success in continuing to build their country's future.