Bilateral talks on development of the third package of Partnership Goals 2012

Published date: 26.01.2012 15:05 | Author: mod

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Minister of Defense Boro Vučinić has met today with head of the Force Planning Directorate in the NATO's Department of Defense Policy and Planning, Mr. Frank Boland.

On 25th-26th of January Podgorica has hosted bilateral talks between Montenegro and NATO on development of the third package of Partnership Goals 2012. Head of the Force Planning Directorate in the NATO's Department of Defense Policy and Planning, Mr. Frank Boland, was on the head of NATO delegation, while Montenegrin delegation was led by PhD Ivan Mašulović, Deputy Minister for Defense policy, Ministry of defense of Montenegro.

The discussion also covered reforms in Montenegro’s defense system, in the framework of the mechanisms of Partnership for Peace and Membership Action Plan.

Mr. Boland commented the significant contribution of Montenegro to peace support operations and the results achieved so far in the reform of the defense and security system. He expressed his confidence that Montenegro will successfully fulfill all the tasks on the path towards NATO membership.

Through the work on Partnership Goals Montenegro continues to develop the necessary capabilities in the direction of strengthening national security and preparations to assume the obligations within the framework of full membership in NATO. In this way Montenegro gives its full contribution to peace and trust building in the region and beyond as an equal partner to the international community.