BAKU, Azerbaijan, November
12. Montenegrin President Jakov
Milatović has expressed his intention to visit Azerbaijan.


He made the remarks while answering journalists' questions on
the sidelines of the European Political Community (EPC) summit in
Dublin, Ireland, Trend's special correspondent reports.


According to Milatović, his office is in contact with Azerbaijan
to coordinate the dates of the visit. He noted that he could travel
to Baku as part of the Global Baku Forum, although no specific
dates have yet been determined.


Speaking about tourism ties between the two countries, the
Montenegrin president emphasized that Azerbaijan is among the
countries from which tourists travel to Montenegro. He also
highlighted the important role of tourism in Montenegro's economy
and expressed hope for further development of bilateral contacts in
this area.


"Montenegro is a beautiful country. We are a tourist
destination. Tourists come to us from Azerbaijan, as well as from
many other countries around the world. Tourism accounts for a
significant part of our economy. We are open to everyone, so come
and visit us," he said.


The ninth European Political Community (EPC) summit is being
held in the Irish capital, Dublin, bringing together leaders of
nearly 50 European countries and other partner states.


The meeting is taking place at the Dublin Convention Centre
under the co-chairmanship of European Council President António
Costa and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin. The summit is being
held under the motto "Europe – strong, secure and connected."


Key items on the agenda include European security, Russia's war
against Ukraine, economic competitiveness, energy security,
transport infrastructure development and strengthening regional
connectivity.


Particular attention will be paid to Europe's defense
capabilities, countering cyberattacks, disinformation and other
hybrid threats, as well as sharing responsibility for ensuring
European security between European countries and the United
States.


The economic agenda includes promoting innovation and digital
infrastructure, strengthening transport links, ensuring affordable
and reliable energy supplies, and enhancing the resilience of the
European economy to external shocks.


The European Political Community was established in 2022
following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war as a platform for
political dialogue and coordination among European countries.


For Azerbaijan, participation in the summit is particularly
important in terms of energy cooperation, the peace process in the
South Caucasus and the development of transport connectivity.


Azerbaijan is set to host the 12th EPC summit in May 2028,
following the 10th and 11th summits in Switzerland and Greece,
respectively, in 2027.


The event will provide Baku with an opportunity to welcome
European leaders and advance dialogue on regional and wider
European issues.


Following the conclusion of the European Political Community
summit in Dublin, a separate informal meeting of the leaders of the
27 European Union member states will take place on November 13.