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EU remains fully committed to Montenegro's future in the EU: Tusk

Xinhua, April 15, 2015 Adjust font size:

European Council President Donald Tusk said in a press statement that "the EU remains fully committed to Montenegro's future in the European Union" here on Tuesday after he met the visiting prime minister of Montenegro, Milo Dukanovic.

"The prime minister's trip to Brussels is a testimony of Montenegro's ambitions to become a member of our European and trans-Atlantic family," said Tusk.

He also underlined that Montenegro needed to intensify its efforts with regard to legislative reforms and their effective implementation, as well as the crucial area of rule of law, adding that "particular attention should be given to further developing a solid track record in this area, including the fight against corruption."

He welcomed Montenegro's role as a committed foreign policy partner for the European Union (EU) and expressed appreciation for the country's full alignment with all of the EU's foreign policy positions.

He spoke highly of Montenegro's positive and constructive role in regional cooperation as "an important contribution to the stability in the region."

Montenegro is currently a candidate country for EU accession. Endit