19 December 2018 - The NATO Council held its third session, chaired by the President of the Council, Prime Minister Duško Marković. The NATO Council reviewed several documents and noted that Montenegro, by its approach and quality and timely fulfillment of obligations within the Alliance, confirmed that it is a credible and reliable ally which is recognized by all NATO Member States.
In the context of the consideration of the implementation of Montenegro's Political Priorities in NATO in 2018, the Council noted that the successful profiling of Montenegro in the Alliance is important for the process of Montenegro's accession to the European Union.
The NATO Council considered the Report on the Annual Chairmanship of Montenegro by the US-Adriatic Charter (A5). It was concluded that through the organization of 17 meetings at the high and working level, Montenegro, in this way, proved to be a responsible ally that is ready to contribute to NATO policies, the stability of the region and promotion of Euro-Atlantic values in the Western Balkans.
The Report on the Implementation of the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Communication Strategy "Montenegro NATO member 2018-2020", as well as the 2019 Draft Action Plan, were reviewed and noted that Strategy is successfully implemented and that the activities envisaged for the next year corresponds entirely with the basic objectives of the document.
The NATO Council also considered the Report on the Implementation of the Action Plan for strengthening the national system of crisis response. It was pointed out the need for an improved normative framework with the aim of defining and positioning a particular national crisis management center.
Back in October, it was noted by the NATO representatives that NATO membership sends a clear message to the world that a member state is safe and is heading towards progress. As the NATO’s latest member state, Montenegro proves this as it has managed to double the foreign direct investments (FDI) after joining the Alliance.
