Will Montenegro attract Kosovo recognition?

It is certain that the new Montenegrin government, led by the Democratic Front, Democrats and URA, will work to improve relations with Serbia, which in previous years were probably at the lowest level since Montenegro's declaration of independence. However, the foreign policy of the neighboring “brother” will not fundamentally change and it is unrealistic to expect Podgorica to consider attracting the recognition of Kosovo or leaving the NATO alliance.

News that Milo '%kanov and DPS suffered defeat in Montenegro's parliamentary elections was celebrated on the streets of Belgrade and congratulations on the winners were sent by some.

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vuciq is about to send his congratulations, and Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Daicaiić, who has often waged verbal wars with his Montenegrin colleagues, has not yet declared himself.

Associations of the Nova.rs portal state that the government's change in Montenegro will lead to a warming of relations on the Belgrade line, Podgorica, which has been on a decline since declaring independence, to be at the lowest levels in recent years. However, it is unlikely that Kosovo's recognition will withdraw, which some circles in Belgrade expect.

When it comes to Kosovo, all in the region and Europe are focused on dialogue on the Kosovo issue, which is developing with EU and United States mediation. Any agreement reached by both sides with this mediation will be respected “, coalition candidate” said Peace is our nation “, Vladimir Pavicevic, who avoided the direct answer to the question whether this means there will be no withdrawal of Kosovo's recognition.

Although there was a fear in the region and in the West that Djukanovic's opposition would give up the European path and leave NATO, which Djukanovic indirectly warned about in the campaign, it would not happen either. The new government's number one foreign policy priority will be Montenegro's full membership in the European Union, according to Pavicevic, director of the Policy Research and Political Theory Society.

There is no smaller dilemma about this, there is full agreement. As for NATO, the new government will be serious and responsible and will meet its international obligations. He will be a reliable partner in international relations “, he said.

“It is almost impossible to expect changes in relations with NATO and Kosovo”

Boris Raonic, president of the Civic Alliance NGO, believes the future Montenegrin government will not make drastic moves, such as attracting Kosovo's recognition and leaving NATO.

“over the campaign, these topics were not represented. Given the diversity and other priorities, it is almost impossible to expect these types of changes, ” ends it.

Raonic claims to Nova.rs that relations with Serbia should improve, no matter who is in power.

It's a natural process, which was artificially done because of the needs of election campaigns, for the sake of homogenising voters around the two leaders. Issues such as direct payment, health, education, transportation connections... should be resolved quickly and when life's topics come up on the agenda, then the main topics will be much easier. Of course, the situation is much easier now, because of the closeness of the identity of young, leading political actors in Montenegro “, he says.