Montenegro should build up cooperation with Russia and adhere to military neutrality in its foreign policy, Montenegrin politician Andrija Mandic said.
"The alliance knows that over 60 percent of the people in Montenegro are against the country joining the military bloc. Unfortunately, we have a government of puppets controlled by the West," he added.
According to the politician, the current
situation is dangerous for Montenegro because the decision to join NATO
will be passed by the parliament, without taking into account the will
of the people.
"Our party stands for a referendum in following all the necessary
legal procedures. This is the only way to resolve the crisis," Mandic
pointed out.There are some people in Montenegro who support joining NATO and they are outnumbered, Mandic said. At the same time, there are those who want the country to form a military alliance with Russia, the politician said. "However, the majority support Montenegro being neutral. But we are an Orthodox people, and Russia protected us from the Ottoman Empire for 300 years. So, first of all, we want our neutrality to be guaranteed and supported by Russia," he explained.
The politician stressed that Montenegro should try to build friendly relations with Russia. The Montenegrin economy relies heavily on Russian tourists and investments from Russia. The government should keep this in mind and look to strengthen ties with Moscow, Mandic said.
"Currently, the policy of our government is
controlled by the West. Our authorities have repeatedly committed
mistakes and made anti-Russian and anti-Serbian statements. But Russia
has always been friendly in response," the politician said. "I believe
that after the first legal snap elections the situation would change and
Montenegro will not go with Albania and Turkey against Russia and
Serbia."
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