
Goran Djurovic, Montenegro's Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, stated from Belgrade that Podgorica was not against the Open Balkaninitiative.
"Any initiative leading to the removal of barriers, faster circulation of goods and services, will be accepted in Montenegro," Djurovic stressed, after meeting with Serbia's Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications Minister Tatjana Matic.
Serbia considers Montenegro's involvement in the Open Balkans to be very important, as it would provide access to the country's ports at a lower cost than transporting goods and trade through Albania.
The next meeting within the Open Balkans is called to be held in Montenegro's Ohrid on 7 and 8 June, and Prime Minister Drinen Abbasovic has given positive answers for participation.
Within the Open Balkans, so far between Albania, Serbia and North Macedonia citizens have agreed to travel only with paperwork and a set of agreements to facilitate the movement of goods and services.
Against involvement in the "Open Balkans" initiative continue to be Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina.