Jakov Milatović for BBC: 'We know who we are, we know where we are going, Europe is our station'
When Montenegro re-established its independence by referendum on May 21, 2006, its current president Jakov Milatović was a first-year student at the Faculty of Economics.
TL;DR
- Jakov Milatović recalls the 2006 independence referendum, during which he underwent two surgeries.
- He believes Montenegro will become an EU member by 2028 or 2029, attributing this to democratic changes in 2020.
- Milatović criticizes the former government for "capturing" institutions and focusing on private wealth.
- He dismisses claims of "revanchism" regarding prosecutions of former officials, stating that Milo Đukanović belongs to the political past.
- Montenegro aims for the best possible relations with Serbia, viewing it as an important partner.
- Key issues in relations with Serbia include Kosovo's independence and the extradition of Svetozar Marović.
- President Vučić declined an invitation to Montenegro's 20th independence anniversary celebration.