President Radev: Bulgaria categorically Supports the Integration of Montenegro in the EU

President Rumen Radev is on an official visit to Montenegro. He was welcomed today by Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic at the presidential palace in the historic capital of Cetinje.

"For Bulgarians, Montenegro is a friendly country with which we are connected by centuries-old cultural, historical and spiritual ties. Today we share a common vision for the European perspective of South-Eastern Europe", the Bulgarian president said after the meeting with his colleague.

"I am here to confirm my country's firm support for Montenegro on its European path. Montenegro is the most advanced country in the EU enlargement process and we look forward to welcoming you as a full member of the European family soon." Rumen Radev turned to his Montenegrin colleague.

"The great support of the Montenegrin citizens for their country's European membership is the surest guarantee for the neutralization of any attempts at foreign interference", Radev stressed.

"Bulgaria is ready to help with expertise to strengthen the institutional capacity of Montenegro to solve all important issues not only in the accession process but also after it," he assured.

"In times of security crisis, energy shock, growing inflation, food crisis knocking on the door and possible new migration flows to the EU, the key to success is cohesion, solidarity and interaction between all countries in the region", the president also noted.

Radev wished success to Montenegro, which takes over the presidency of the South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP).

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