Secretary General Hails Montenegro's NATO Contributions, Western Balkans Role

NATO

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed President Jakov Milatović to NATO Headquarters on Thursday (22 June 2023), thanking him for Montenegro's "many contributions to our shared security". He highlighted Montenegro's key role in promoting stability and peace in the Western Balkans, including by contributing troops to the KFOR peace-keeping mission in Kosovo.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets with the President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović

"NATO's commitment to KFOR and our United Nations mandate is unwavering," said Mr Stoltenberg, noting that KFOR has increased its presence in response to ongoing tensions. He further called "on all parties to de-escalate and return immediately to the EU-facilitated dialogue," calling this "key for lasting security in Kosovo and stability in the region."

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