Croatia and Montenegro begin talks on Jadran ship and military property

Jadran ship dispute military property succession Croatia-Montenegro relations EU accession Montenegro Balkan bilateral disputes

Croatia and Montenegro have launched formal negotiations in Zagreb to resolve long-standing bilateral disputes, including the ownership of the school ship Jadran and the succession of military property from the former Yugoslavia. The first meeting of joint commissions was led by Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman and Montenegrin Defense Minister Dragan Krapović.

A central point of contention is the military property estimated to be worth over $2.7 billion. Croatian officials state they possess documentation regarding this property, which includes vessels and other assets, though they clarify this figure is an expert estimate rather than a new formal demand. Montenegro maintains that its possession of the Jadran is legal and legitimate.

Other unresolved issues include maritime border delimitation, compensation for Croatian prisoners from the Morinj camp, the return of property to Croatian citizens, and the location of persons missing from the wars in the 1990s. While Croatia continues to support Montenegro’s path toward European Union membership, it emphasizes that resolving these bilateral issues is essential for the accession process.

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Croatia · Dragan Krapović · Gordan Grlić Radman · Jadran · Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia · Montenegro

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[● 11 SOURCES] The first formal meeting of joint commissions from Croatia and Montenegro took place in Zagreb. nezavisen.mk · plusinfo.mk · etv.me · obris.org · utrinskivesnik.mk · +6 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Compensation for former prisoners of the Morinj camp is among the bilateral issues on the agenda. nezavisen.mk · plusinfo.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] Croatia demands the return of the training ship 'Jadran' to Split, while Montenegro claims legal ownership. nezavisen.mk · plusinfo.mk
[● 10 SOURCES] Croatia claims military property from Montenegro valued at over $2.7 billion. nezavisen.mk · plusinfo.mk · obris.org · utrinskivesnik.mk · radiotivat.com · +5 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Croatia is not blocking Montenegro's EU accession path but expects results on open issues.
[● 4 SOURCES] The maritime border delimitation remains an unresolved issue between the two nations. nezavisen.mk · plusinfo.mk · utrinskivesnik.mk · beta.rs
[● 3 SOURCES] The negotiations include the succession of military property from the former Yugoslavia. nezavisen.mk · plusinfo.mk
[● 4 SOURCES] Locating persons missing from the wars in the 1990s is a key topic for the negotiations. nezavisen.mk · plusinfo.mk · utrinskivesnik.mk · beta.rs
[● 8 SOURCES] Open issues include compensation for Croatian prisoners in the Morinj camp and the return of property to Croatian citizens in Montenegro. fenix-magazin.de · www.jutarnji.hr · utrinskivesnik.mk · rtv-hb.com · www.24sata.hr · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The $2.7 billion figure is an expert estimate based on documentation and not a new formal demand. fenix-magazin.de · www.jutarnji.hr · rtv-hb.com · www.24sata.hr · vijesti.hrt.hr
[● 11 SOURCES] Croatia maintains its position regarding ownership of the school ship Jadran. bizniscg.me · fenix-magazin.de · www.jutarnji.hr · n1info.hr · etv.me · +6 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The meeting in Zagreb addressed the succession of military property from the former Yugoslavia. bizniscg.me · fenix-magazin.de · www.jutarnji.hr · n1info.hr