Markovik: We don't answer to Serbia because we don't open the border with her

Montenegro's Prime Minister Dusko Markovic said today that the government's decision to open borders, which currently excludes Serbia and some countries in the region, has been made in line with <x0ndandrate epidemiological standards” and dismissed claims that it is politically motivated.

There is no anger when it comes to national health. We want Serbia to get out of this situation as soon as possible. We don't want to account for anyone,” said Markovic to the Montenegrin Parliament.

Montenegro will open its borders for nine EU members and Albania in early June. The possibility of opening borders for the “to several other countries in the region” has been announced by the moment of the command to open borders, but is not specified as to which states are, Kosova Prees broadcasts.

Markovic said he does not know the reason for the Serbian president's statement, Aleksandar Vuciq, who characterised Podgorica's decision as political.

Official Belgrade strongly protested the authorities' decision in Podgorica. Last night, a day after the Montenegrin government's decision, Serbia decided to stop the plane landing of Montenegro's national airline at Belgrade airport.

Markovic said there were no talks with authorities in Serbia about the border decision, and praised that Montenegro “should not seek a opinion of what it will do with what is in its interest”.

Markoviq added that Montenegro will be open to Serbian citizens when that country meets the epidemiological criteria 25 patients per 100,000 people.

Commenting on the ban on the landing in Montenegro's airline, Markovic said it was a decision “independent and sovereign” of Serbia, which Montenegro “respects”.

“We will see what is behind it and how long it will last,” he added.