WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — US Vice President Mike Pence met with Montenegro's President Filip Vujanovic and Prime Minister Dusko Markovic in Podgorica to discuss ways that their two countries could expand bilateral cooperation, the White House said in a press release.
"The leaders toasted the strong ties between the United States and Montenegro and discussed areas for increased cooperation," the release said on Tuesday.
Pence also expressed the United States' unwavering support for Montenegro and admiration for the country's resolve in the face of Russian attempts to divert it from its Euro-Atlantic path, the release said.
The three leaders are looking forward to the upcoming Adriatic Charter Summit on August 2, according to the release. Montenegro and Macedonia will co-host the summit, which is expected to be attended by leaders from across the Western Balkans.
