Majority Of Montenegrins Would Welcome Putin's Visit To Country - Opposition Leader

The majority of Montenegrins consider Russian President Vladimir Putin to be the most popular politician and would be pleased to welcome him in their country, Milan Knezevich, one of the leaders of Montenegro's opposition Democratic Front (DF) Alliance, told Sputnik

BELGRADE (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 17th January, 2019) The majority of Montenegrins consider Russian President Vladimir Putin to be the most popular politician and would be pleased to welcome him in their country, Milan Knezevich, one of the leaders of Montenegro's opposition Democratic Front (DF) Alliance, told Sputnik.

Earlier on Thursday, Putin arrived in Belgrade for a visit at the invitation of his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic. Serb politicians from other Balkan countries were invited to one of receptions at the Palace of Serbia, which houses the government. Knezevich is among such guests.

"This is a great historic moment not only for Serbia, but for the entire Serbian people, wherever they live in the Balkans. President Putin's visit is a symbolic message about the inextricable ties between Serbia and Russia. I am sure that Mr Putin will be greeted with the same hospitality in Montenegro, and I hope that the Russian president will visit Montenegro as soon as possible and get the same fraternal and friendly reception," Knezevich said.

He noted that he as well as other guests would hardly have the opportunity to talk with Putin at length.

"We would like to tell him that the majority of Montenegrin citizens see him as their sincere defender, ally, friend and brother, and according to the latest public opinion poll, he is the most popular politician in Montenegro," Knezevich added.

During Putin's ongoing Serbia visit, the two leaders are expected to sign over 20 bilateral documents, related to foreign policy, energy, industrial cooperation, railway infrastructure, social policy, education, digital technologies, innovations, and space industry.