Montenegro strengthens bilateral ties with France and Czech Republic

Montenegrin officials held separate meetings with representatives from France and the Czech Republic to discuss bilateral cooperation and European Union integration.

Interior Minister Danilo Šaranović met with the newly appointed French Ambassador, Cécile Humbert-Bouvier. The discussions focused on strengthening partnerships in security, police cooperation, and search and rescue operations. Both parties emphasized the importance of combating organized crime, human trafficking, and migrant smuggling. Šaranović highlighted France’s support for Montenegro’s European path and the necessity of building institutions that ensure legal protection and citizen security.

Defense Minister Dragan Krapović met with the outgoing Czech Ambassador, Janina Hrebičková. The meeting addressed the progress in defense cooperation, specifically noting the legislative framework established by a recent defense cooperation agreement between the two nations. Krapović noted that the modernization of equipment through the Czech defense industry remains a priority, following a recent delivery of military equipment to Montenegro. Hrebičková reaffirmed Czech support for Montenegro’s ongoing EU accession negotiations.