Presidents of the parliaments are discussing the role of European parliaments in improving democracy and human rights in the Mediterranean region at the Conference which is being held in Nicosia, as well as the social cohesion in the period of crises.

For the third time Montenegro will participate, as a candidate for membership to the EU, at the Conference of the Presidents of Parliaments of the European Union Member States.

Interlocutors agreed that economical relations of the two countries carried a great potential for the further development.

President of the Parliament of Montenegro Mr. Ranko Krivokapić extended a congratulatory message to the President of the Chamber of Economy Mr Velimiru Mijušković, on the occasion of 85th birthday of the Chamber of Economy:

The President of the Parliament of Montenegro Mr Ranko Krivokapić to meet tomorrow, on 19th April 2013, with Mr Ivan Mrkić, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia.

Regarding allegations of the President of the Supreme Court, Ms. Vesna Medenica, at the press conference held today, in the context of mentioning the name of the President of the Parliament of Montenegro, related to the issues on the situation in judiciary, the Cabinet of the President of the Parliament delivers the statement of the following content:

Mr Krivokapić  pointed out his gratitude regarding the fact that it was precisely during the Danish presiding over the European Union Montenegro had opened its pre-accession negotiations.

President Krivokapić to meet in Copenhagen with the Speaker of the Danish Parliament, Mr. Mogens Lykketoft, and to participate at the meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Bureau.