Ukraine, Montenegro united by common interests and similar challenges

Ukraine and Montenegro are united by both common interests and similar challenges, according to the press service of the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine.

This was said during a meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Vasyl Bodnar and Ambassador of Montenegro to Ukraine Dragica Ponorac.

The ambassador assured of Montenegro's continued support for the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as its Euro-Atlantic aspirations.

The diplomats discussed ways to intensify bilateral political dialogue, including concrete measures to develop cooperation in the trade, economic, and tourism spheres, as well as to revive interregional cooperation.

The parties agreed to hold political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro in the near future and discussed the conditions of preparation for the next Ukrainian-Montenegrin business forum, which will be held in Kyiv in autumn 2021.

Bodnar thanked the Montenegrin side for creating favorable conditions for Ukrainian citizens visiting Montenegro for tourism purposes.

Particular attention was paid to the issue of Russia's use of the Interpol mechanism for illegal persecution of Ukrainian citizens who defended the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

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