France’s Macron arrives in Montenegrin soil, supports EU path

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Montenegro on Thursday, for an official bilateral visit hosted by his Montenegrin counterpart Jakov Milatović. This marks the first official visit by a French President to Montenegro, underscoring strong French support for the country’s European Union accession process.

During the meetings, both leaders mainly discussed on Montenegro's reform path. As the most advanced candidate country, Montenegro views France's backing as a key driver in its goal to become an EU member state. Macron reaffirmed that Montenegro can count on French support in the final stages of the accession process.