The meeting was also attended by Mr Eric Holmgren, Head of Political Section at the US Embassy in Podgorica.

Topics covered in the meeting included progress of Montenegro on its path toward Euro-Atlantic integration, the role of the Security and Defence Committee of the Parliament of Montenegro in this process, with special regard to the effects of implementing the Law on Parliamentary Oversight of Security and Defence Sector, as well as cooperation with the authorities and institutions in this sector.

Additionally, the discussion took a course of implemented reforms in the security and defence sector, with special regard to the activities in the context of Euro-Atlantic integration. On this occasion, the participants in the meeting focused in the issue of public opinion support in the said process, as one of priorities.

The interlocutors jointly emphasised the progress and significance of continuation of reform processes and full commitment of all institutions of the system necessary for achieving the strategic goal of Montenegro, the full-fledged NATO membership.