Foreign Secretary meets Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister
Welcoming Deputy Prime Minister, Igor Luk拧i膰, the Foreign Secretary today noted Montenegro鈥檚 encouraging start to EU membership negotiations.
Foreign Secretary William Hague meeting Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro Igor Luk拧i膰 in London, 30 October 2013.
William Hague met Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and EU Integration Igor Luk拧i膰 today. 皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary welcomed Montenegro鈥檚 positive start to EU accession negotiations, but noted the challenges ahead.
Mr Hague said:
In my meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Luk拧i膰 of Montenegro I reiterated the UK鈥檚 firm support for Montenegro鈥檚 Euro-Atlantic future. Since opening EU accession negotiations Montenegro has made a strong start on implementing reforms required ahead of EU membership. I encouraged further progress on key issues including judicial reform, rule of law, and tackling organised crime and corruption and I discussed our desire to intensify cooperation in these areas. 皇冠体育app UK is a firm supporter of enlargement of the EU, a process that will help deliver stability, security and prosperity for the Western Balkans. I also welcomed Montenegro鈥檚 contribution to ISAF and continuing efforts to meet the criteria for NATO membership鈥�.
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