Government of the Republic of Montenegro

01/20/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/20/2022 08:01

Minister Spajić meets with US Deputy Assistant Secretary Gabriel Escobar

Published on: Jan 20, 2022 •1:15 PM Author: Ministry of Finance and Social Welfare

During his working visit to the United States, Minister of Finance and Social Welfare Milojko Spajić met with Mr. Gabriel Escobar, US Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs overseeing policy towards the countries of the Western Balkans.

The United States praised the economic results of the Government of Montenegro achieved in 2021, including the highest economic growth in Europe as well as the reform efforts made through the "Europe Now!" and "Montenegro Works" programmes, solving the burning inherited problems such as the hedging arrangement of the Exim Bank of China loan, it was concluded at the meeting.

Escobar said that the United States supports the current Government of Montenegro, as long as the Government headed by Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapić is committed to the Euro-Atlantic path and the uncompromising fight against crime and corruption and the economic well-being of citizens.

Escobar emphasised that the United States respects the democratic will of the citizens of Montenegro and that it will not interfere in the internal political processes in Montenegro.

Minister Spajić thanked the United States for its support and informed Mr. Escobar about the next reform steps of the Government of Montenegro.