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06.11.2009.
Mr. Chairman,At the outset, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Mr. António Guterres for his comprehensive report and very constructive participation in the dialogue we had this morning. Montenegro is committed to playing an active role in supporting UNHCR in assisting States to meet their international obligations aimed at resolving the refugee issues...
20.10.2009.
"It is a great pleasure to address you on behalf of the Government of Montenegro at this First Annual Conference of the International Aid Transparency Initiative and to thank our hosts for an excellent organization and warm hospitality. It is especially symbolic for us that this Conference is held in the Hague, since the Netherlands is a significant donor for many development projects of vital importance for reforms and overall democratic development of Montenegro. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Dutch Government for this assistance..."
30.07.2009.
Mutual content has been expressed regarding the present cooperation between Montenegro and WHO and there has been indicated the possibility of further support of the WHO in the realization the number of projects regarding improvement of the public health, particularly in the context of fulfilling the European integration standards...
27.11.2008.
Speech by Ambassador Milorad Šćepanović, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro, CEI Ministerial Meeting, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, 27 November 2008Dear Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova - Mr. Stratan,Dear Ministers,Your Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen:Id like to start by expressing my appreciation to our kind Moldovan hosts, for investing so much effort and dedication in implementing the CEI agenda, and especially in doing their best to make this Meeting and the Summit of CEI Heads of State, a success...
10.10.2008.
I welcome the decision taken today by the Governments of both Montenegro and Macedonia to acknowledge the political reality in the Western Balkans and recognise the independence of Kosovo. Given the close historic ties both countries have with Serbia and as neighbours of both Serbia and Kosovo, the decision has not been an easy one but it is key to embedding stability in the region in which Montenegro and Macedonia have a shared interest and a positive role to play...
06.06.2008.
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03.03.2008.
H.E. Mr MILAN ROĆEN, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro: Mr President, High Commissioner Madam Arbur, Exellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to greet the Secretary-General and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and express our appreciation for their excellent work.It is an honour to address the High Level Segment of the 7th Session of the Human Rights Council on which Montenegro particpates for the first time. I would like to reiterate our full support to the Council in promoting universal respect for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. We are strongly committted to strive for the universality and indivisibility of human rights, civil and political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. As a state in the Stabilisation and Association Process with the EU, Montenegro supports standards and values of the EU....
30.11.2007.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Milan Roćen: ''Montenegro is fully committed to goals and standards of the OSCE set out in the Helsinki Final Act. Though the youngest OSCE participating state, as a member of former Yugoslavia, Montenegro built itself into the core postulates of the Document. We are a small country and active and responsible OSCE participating state. We achieved this by working on two tracks. At home, by adopting and implementing the OSCE basic principles in system laws and practice and on the other side, by promoting these principles, values and standards within the OSCE bodies and forums...''
25.10.2007.
Mr. Chairman,Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,It is a great honor to be invited to address the OSCE Permanent Council. In Montenegros modern history, it will be forever noted that this was the first international organization we were admitted to as an independent state. I would like to thank to the Chairman for giving me the possibility to present a short retrospective of our achievements in the period after we restored independence and became the OSCE member. I will give an overview of the current situation in Montenegro as well as of our position towards the OSCE and its significant role in Montenegro"...