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Serbian, Montenegrin defence ministries sign agreement on cooperation
Podgorica,
20 November 2007
Serbian Minister of Defence Dragan Sutanovac and his Montenegrin counterpart Boro Vucinic signed today in Podgorica an agreement on cooperation on defence between Serbia and Montenegro.
Dragan Sutanovac, left, and Boro Vucinic
Author:
Fonet
At a joint press conference following the signing of the document, Sutanovac and Vucinic said they agreed to form a mixed committee to solve issues regarding mutual claims for military property and voiced conviction that this issue will not hamper the relations between Serbia and Montenegro.
Sutanovac specified that the mixed committee will analyse all material problems and make a list of actual claims and actual possibilities, adding that it will also determine the mutual claims which are possible to settle.
He also stressed he appreciates Montenegro’s position regarding the resolution of the Kosovo-Metohija issue and added that Montenegro’s support of a peaceful solution to the province’s future status through talks is the only way to reach a solution in the interest of both Belgrade and Pristina.
The Serbian Defence Minister voiced concern over possible escalation of conflict in the province and warned that Serbia is resolved to clamp down on any attempt to destabilise the situation in the south of Serbia.
He also stressed that NATO representatives told him that international military forces in the province are sufficient to prevent and pre-empt any conflicts.
Vucinic told the press conference that all issues that place a burden on the region must be solved with patience and reiterated that Montenegro supports the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.
According to Vucinic, Montenegro is devoted to cooperation with countries in the region, adding that cooperation with the Serbian Defence Ministry should be more substantial and closer than with other countries.
He also pointed out that Montenegro is interested in educating its soldiers in military schools in Serbia since Montenegro does not have its own capacities for such training.
The agreement on cooperation on defence envisages cooperation based on the principles of equality and mutual benefit in the field of defence and safety policy, defence plans, legislature and military medicine, as well as other areas.
The document also envisages an exchange of information solely for “public use”, whereas the exchange and protection of confidential data be regulated by a special agreement.
Sutanovac specified that the mixed committee will analyse all material problems and make a list of actual claims and actual possibilities, adding that it will also determine the mutual claims which are possible to settle.
He also stressed he appreciates Montenegro’s position regarding the resolution of the Kosovo-Metohija issue and added that Montenegro’s support of a peaceful solution to the province’s future status through talks is the only way to reach a solution in the interest of both Belgrade and Pristina.
The Serbian Defence Minister voiced concern over possible escalation of conflict in the province and warned that Serbia is resolved to clamp down on any attempt to destabilise the situation in the south of Serbia.
He also stressed that NATO representatives told him that international military forces in the province are sufficient to prevent and pre-empt any conflicts.
Vucinic told the press conference that all issues that place a burden on the region must be solved with patience and reiterated that Montenegro supports the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.
According to Vucinic, Montenegro is devoted to cooperation with countries in the region, adding that cooperation with the Serbian Defence Ministry should be more substantial and closer than with other countries.
He also pointed out that Montenegro is interested in educating its soldiers in military schools in Serbia since Montenegro does not have its own capacities for such training.
The agreement on cooperation on defence envisages cooperation based on the principles of equality and mutual benefit in the field of defence and safety policy, defence plans, legislature and military medicine, as well as other areas.
The document also envisages an exchange of information solely for “public use”, whereas the exchange and protection of confidential data be regulated by a special agreement.
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