Bilateral meeting with H.E. Vladimir Joković, Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Montenegro
15 May 2026, Dushanbe: FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Vladimir Joković, Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Montenegro on the margins of the 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC35) to discuss cooperation between FAO and Montenegro and opportunities to support the country’s agrifood system transformation and rural development agenda.
The Director-General welcomed Montenegro’s active participation in the FAO regional ministerial conference for Europe and Central Asia and emphasized the importance of strengthening the competitiveness and value addition of Montenegro’s agrifood products.
The Minister highlighted Montenegro’s strong potential in wine production, noting the country’s large and uniform vineyards producing both red and white wines, as well as opportunities in agrotourism and forestry. The Minister also underlined the challenges faced by Montenegro due to its mountainous terrain and insufficient infrastructure investments in rural areas, which continue to constrain agricultural development and rural livelihoods. In this context, both sides discussed opportunities for FAO technical assistance to support rural diversification, agrotourism development, sustainable forestry management and the use of small-scale agricultural machinery adapted to mountainous areas.
The Director-General reaffirmed FAO’s readiness to support Montenegro in advancing national reforms, including strengthening food safety systems, climate resilience and sustainable land management. He also emphasized the importance of enhancing the value and visibility and welcomed Montenegro’s continued engagement in FAO multilateral processes and initiatives.
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