Montenegro Defense Minister meets new Lithuanian Ambassador

Montenegrin Defense Minister Dragan Krapović met with the newly appointed Lithuanian Ambassador to Montenegro, Lina Gubrevičiūtė, during her inaugural visit to the country.

During the meeting, Krapović highlighted Montenegro’s contributions to collective security as a NATO member, noting the deployment of Montenegrin Armed Forces personnel to multinational battlegroups in Latvia and Bulgaria, as well as participation in NATO, EU, and UN missions. He emphasized the importance of NATO’s Eastern Flank and Lithuania’s role as a host for a multinational battlegroup.

Discussions also focused on Montenegro’s pursuit of European Union membership. Krapović expressed hope for continued Lithuanian support for Montenegro’s EU integration, particularly as Lithuania is set to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union next year. Ambassador Gubrevičiūtė expressed satisfaction with existing defense cooperation between the two nations.