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Austria and Montenegro Strengthen Relations: EU Accession by 2028 in Sight
During an official visit to Vienna by Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović, Austria's Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen emphasized the importance of Western Balkan integration into the EU, with Montenegro leading the way. Given the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, a "realistic prospect of accession" for these countries is now "more important than ever".
Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović (l.) and Austria's Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen (r.). / Picture: © www.bundespraesident.at / Carina Karlovits/HBF
It was the first visit by a Montenegrin president to Austria since independence. Montenegro seceded from Serbia in 2006. Federal President Van der Bellen spoke of a "sign of friendship between Austria and Montenegro and a symbol of Austria's commitment to the Western Balkans."
The Austrian Federal President expressed optimism about Montenegro's chances of becoming an EU member…
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